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Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 44, was sentenced in Dickinson Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full … were uncovered by DiNapoli’s audit and investigation of the court’s financial operations. "Mr. Fleury took … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesOversight of Child Protective Services
… sample cases through September 2022. About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Unexpected Delays and Events
… as part of its incident response, may request that MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit cross-honor LIRR tickets or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1945.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to … Leave code to be used (Refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1366 for a list of Workers’ Compensation Action/Reason … Action/Reason code as outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1366 and moved to LOA/LOT in PayServ. Agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1945-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservOpinion 94-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … before the improvement is commenced (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-703, unreported; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 537; … for approval by the State Comptroller (1951 Opns St Comp No. 5474, unreported; 1946 Opns St Comp No. 1590, unreported; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… New York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were only 33,000, a decline of 17.5%. EMS … rescue squads has remained relatively steady from 2012 to 2022. Expenditures for these services, however, have been … small, reflecting 1.8% and 4.9% of the total in 2012 and 2022, respectively. Still, annual financial reports show that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… including nurses, each year. In addition to exceeding time frames for "priority 1" case investigations, DiNapoli's … law prevented auditors from independently determining what led to the delayed investigations. However, SED … moral character standard. Unlike 40 other states, New York does not require fingerprinting or background checks as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOpinion 92-7
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's … Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of volunteer … the expenditure will provide personal financial relief to the firefighter and his or her family. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense reports in the Statewide Financial System … (SFS). These reports should detail all expenses for the travel event, including expenses that are on the State travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… State Education Department: Benchmark Family Services (BFS) Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual … ended June 30, 2013, the personal service costs claimed by BFS auditors tested were in compliance with SED’s … $18,012 in other than personal service costs that BFS reported that did not comply with SED’s requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, … Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the term "public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-35
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … in a collective bargaining unit (see 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35New Yorkers in Need: Homelessness in New York State
Having safe and adequate housing is a necessity.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-homelessness-nys.pdfTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts records and reports for the period January 1 2009 through August 5 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… to take steps toward providing a safe learning environment for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Under … failed to comply with provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 that require it to notify local … DiNapoli’s auditors. DiNapoli recommended SED: Conduct and document a risk assessment related to compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawStay Informed – State Police Plan
… your benefits and stay informed. Register for Retirement Online , a convenient and secure way to review your benefits … NYSLRS. In many cases, you’ll be able to use Retirement Online instead of mailing forms or calling NYSLRS. Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/stay-informedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… revealed that Cohen, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and other co-conspirators, stole … that from 1992 to 2013, he conspired with co-defendant William Rapfogel and others to steal from Met Council through … Or file a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorOpinion 2001-14
… by the village to the town would fall within the literal definition of a "contract" under section 800(2). In addition, based on a literal reading of the definition of "interest", it would appear that, as an … not intend to include intermunicipal agreements within the definition of "contract" in General Municipal Law §800 (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14