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Opinion 96-10
… on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523 app dsmd 58 NY2d 601, 458 NYS2d 1025 app dsmd 58 NY2d 687, 458 NYS2d 543 rearg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 from the fire department over a … she will pay restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire department resources to bankroll her personal life, betraying the trust of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 percent from the same period last year, largely driven by a decline in personal … or 10.9 percent, higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid … year a decline of $11 billion or 131 percent from the same period last year largely driven by a decline in personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Letitia James and the New York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth … pay full restitution and cannot seek public office again. “William Tarby exploited his position with the town to pay off … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… AND DEPARTMENTS In an opinion dated June 9, 1980 (1980 Op Atty Gen 81), the Attorney General of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… section outlines the process Business Units should follow to pay contract assignees and sureties. Business Units are … Law, Article 11, Section 163 requires Business Units to conduct formal competitive procurements to the maximum extent practicable. Lien Law, Article 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… informs agencies how to make a payment to a single payment vendor in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Specific … to the State, and the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit (VMU) does not maintain their information in the Statewide Vendor File. Therefore, the agency must request a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As … the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… who resigned her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to have submitted a false Record of Activities … if they are full-time or part-time. The information is used to calculate their service time for retirement … than seven years, according to DiNapoli. As a result, it is alleged that Gabriel’s monthly benefit was falsely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … State Legislature. MTA’s New York City Transit (Transit) is the largest public transportation agency in North America … and Transit could not retrieve a download when it is requested for a non-emergency incident/accident, primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Direct Placement of Children ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child … been implemented. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … Legislature. TBTA, also known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two … places for collection of such tolls.” Cashless tolling is used at all MTA tunnels and bridges. With cashless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followOversight of Drug Disposal
… disposed of to mitigate those risks. Certain long-accepted disposal practices, such as flushing and garbage disposal, have led to the contamination of environmental … resources. However, more environmentally sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance … has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor … To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4) . About the Program Homes … Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program, which assists senior citizen … selecting LPAs and ensuring RESTORE program funds reach elderly residents from more counties and within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … A Division (the numbered lines and 42nd St. Shuttle) and B Division (the lettered lines and the 7 line). Train crews … and a Conductor – both of whom have direct responsibility for the safe, timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… System Proctors ( Deptid 05017 ) All City University of New York agencies ( Deptids 70XXX ) Background In an effort to clean up payroll data, records of employees who have not received a paycheck since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding … The total overtime appropriation in the proposed budget is $110,000 less than budgeted in 2020 and $55,000 less than projected for 2020. Also, the City is in negotiations to increase minimum staffing levels for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-839
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Plumber and Thermostat Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY … 1, United Association. The Consent Determination provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in Plumber and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-839-cuny-2025-rate-increases-plumber-and-thermostat-titlesEastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… goods and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to create as much competition as possible. Whether using … and verbal quotes, a well-planned solicitation effort is important to reach as many qualified vendors as possible. … required by law to be competitively bid. A Board member is responsible for the District’s procurement process. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50