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Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Attorney Hoovler. “I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for all the work his office did in this investigation, and for working with us on this report. I hope this report will … to receiving $90,000 in payments from Cozzolino’s firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionOpinion 89-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit … the office of auditor, the board of trustees shall audit all claims against the village ... [Emphasis added] … day, week, month or year may be paid without prior audit. All payrolls, or other claims for compensation, for personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the district’s investments complied with the policy’s list of eligible investments. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records … cases totaling $175,940 were excluded from the annual report. In addition, the court and trust register did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… expanded trade opportunities. I commend Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting … said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon . “We understand the importance of ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachTravel FAQs
… on this topic from OSC and the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, please see Guide to Financial Operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsOpinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §802(1)(b): When a town board member has an interest in town … to purchases from the store. December 29, 2006 Robert H. Hafner, Esq., Attorney at Law Town of Queensbury 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… cases where payment is based on a statewide approved fee schedule (e.g., medical fee schedule). When a contract is not feasible or practical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… with an Action of “Termination” and a Reason of “DEA” as follows: Workforce Administration>Job information>Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 98-17
… employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a … section upon its employees, and (ii) to be held liable for the costs incurred under these provisions; or (b) where the governing body of a municipality, for whose benefit the public entity has been established , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 797
… Period The $175.00 Tool Allowance payment is payable for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Salaried Employees The Tool Allowance payment is payable to eligible salaried employees who were Active on … a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/797-june-2007-retroactive-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to the operating surpluses. This practice allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 88-59
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to … tentative budget (Village Law, §5-506[1][f]). After the public hearing on the tentative budget and any revision of … §1 of the State Constitution prohibits gifts or loans of public moneys to a private individual by a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Opinion 89-61
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … villages. The salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 90-21
… one from the town clerk concerning the proper procedures for the preparation of claims for audit and for retention of audited claims in a town of the second class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022, by 7 percentage points, or $1.2 million. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit of the clerk’s records. Town of Delhi – Highway Department Leave Records (Delaware County) Town officials did … the former deputy highway superintendent from 2015 through 2019 were overstated by a total of 362 hours valued at almost … for and submitted to the town board. Town of Owego – Water Fund Operations (Tioga County) Town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… and evidence presented at trial, Porcari misappropriated funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to … obtained. Instead, Porcari arranged for payments from the funds from the Board of Water Supply, which consists of money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County Supreme Court, Porcari was … must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public … the city of Mount Vernon’s Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of former Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-government