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State Contract and Payment Actions in August
In August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1149 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $564 billion and approved more than 166 million payments worth more than $123 billion
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,677 contracts for state … County for courthouse security services. State Education Department $3.1 million with the New York State Industries … repairs at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Department of Health $2.5 million with Island Peer Review Organization Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck violated the trust of her neighbors and … County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftOpinion 96-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 91-27
… NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters Ass'n v City of New York , 50 NY2d 85, 428 NYS2d 197; cf . Farrington v Pinckey , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… Glinski had deposited 17 pension checks into his personal bank account, totaling $21,946.36. He was able to do this by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-9.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Neither the justices nor the court clerks prepared monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities. Instead, the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Burke – … did not audit and approve claims in accordance with town law for 20 of the 100 check disbursements totaling $9,625 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… larceny and kickback scheme. “The conspirators in this case abused their positions of trust to help steal millions … and Supervising Investigative Analyst Paul Strocko of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, Legal … case is being prosecuted by Gary T. Fishman, Chief of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being … the number of outstanding accounts and monetary values by county. “Every New Yorker should visit our website to see if … in the statewide map does not include accounts that have unknown ownership or those with incomplete addresses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyOpinion 2002-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (content of … to establish); (procedure to amend) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§216(1), (2), (3), 217: When establishing a service … authorizing the establishment of the program must state, in addition to certain other information, the extent to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-1Opinion 2001-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … for a $10,000 threshold for purchase contract and a $20,000 threshold for contracts for public work. … Whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18, as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… $22.7 million in purchases from May 2020 through March 2022, despite not having adequate documentation to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingPublic Authority Procurement
… to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles … have declined, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Traffic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyOpinion 2003-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority … joint fire district in coterminous town/village) VILLAGE LAW §§17-1704, 22-2210; TOWN LAW §§189-a, 189-e: A … that the coterminus town/village in question came into being as the result of the creation of a town to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 97-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire district); (disposition of upon … between zone of assessment and remainder of district) TOWN LAW, §176(27): (1) If a fire district board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 95-10
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10