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Opinion 98-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to … years are designated persistently dangerous and are, by definition, unsafe. The Department posts incident data and … to notify parents of the option to transfer to a safe public school. One school did not retain summary VADIR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… without a valid Department registration. We performed site observations at 241 of these facilities, and found … Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, Bailey must pay … village’s real property tax levy during the 2011-12 fiscal year and 66 percent of the levy in 2012-13; Altered village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund received a $338 million return from its investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… years earlier but would not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… Schuyler County District Attorney Jeremy Hourihan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire … by allegedly stealing funds meant to protect their health and safety,” DiNapoli said. “The fact that this community was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Key Findings The Department completed 94% of RAM facility and radiation equipment facility inspections on time; however, it completed 44% of … as for staff time and travel. Additionally: Of the 259 RAM facility inspections that needed the buffer to be considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Soares and the New York State Police for partnering with my Division of Investigations to bring her to justice. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful post-retirement public income and for stealing … from the village through sham requests for reimbursement. His fraud was discovered during a joint investigation by … defrauded the state retirement system but also stole from his community,” said DiNapoli. “I thank District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… a year earlier. While the Fund’s 2020-21 fiscal year saw market disruptions from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the … competition. The strategy includes educating diverse market participants about opportunities to do business with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… positive balances of payments were in the southern or southwestern parts of the country. New Mexico had the top … – Federal Fiscal Year 2018 or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2020/federal-budget-fiscal-year-2018.pdf … View Interactive state-by-state comparison : or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… The results were similar to 2019 when only 1.6 percent of the budgets failed to pass on the first vote, according to … the 11 defeats in 2020 passed on revote, three (Rensselaer City School District, Riverhead Central School District and Fort Edward Union Free School District) were defeated again, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownRiverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported … If the Board intends to continue the use of debit cards, adopt a debit card policy that describes the types and … to support purchases. Ensure that purchases using debit cards are supported by purchase requisitions or purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… benefit payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… the internal controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December … temporary assistance to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. Key Findings … performance measures. Actively monitor contract expiration dates so there is sufficient time to renegotiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement … and adhere to the policy. Perform a thorough audit of purchasing card activity to determine if County policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the period January 1, 2014 through … County is located in the southeastern Adirondack region and is governed by an elected 20-member Board of Supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Ticonderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… applied for all entitled transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and to determine whether extra-classroom … The Ticonderoga Central School District is located in the Town of Ticonderoga, in Essex County, and the Town of Hague, in Warren County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extra