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Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
… laws enacted to promote safety and protect consumers. In an effort to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety, in November 2004, the State Legislature amended the Vehicle … database and its contents. Although ITS has a procedure in place requiring that any manual changes be noted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … is handling the prosecution of this case. “Building trust in public institutions requires us to hold people accountable … as a detective from the Nassau County Police Department in 1991 and was receiving a pension via direct deposit into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsOpinion 90-44
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE BOARD -- Compensation (statement of in notice of budget hearing as excluding fringe benefits) … of a village board of trustees which must be published in the notice of public hearing on the tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Champion. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Glen Cove City School District is located in the City of Glen Cove, Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools … Glen Cove City School District Portable Electronic Devices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue … would cover the full amount of the city’s financing costs. Advisory Opinion Legal Opinion of the New York State … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalOpinion 88-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING - Park Lands (use of park … park trust fund moneys to construct recreational building in which room(s) used for public meetings) VILLAGE LAW, … §7-730(1): Park trust funds collected from subdividers in lieu of the setting aside of park lands within a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … are penalties imposed by Article XI-B of the State Finance Law that provides for prompt contracting and interest … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… to District officials not following Board-adopted fixed asset policies. We found that (some assets had multiple … with a combined cost of $88,931 did not have the required asset tags. 35 fixed assets with a combined cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire … and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding her accountable.” Carville said, “The Oneida … New York State Comptroller’s Office for their assistance in bringing the defendant to justice. This reprehensible act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. … village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from out-of-state vendors at higher prices than local vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… refuse and recycling pickup services to 32,000 homes in Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City … Floral Park, West Hempstead and a portion of Malverne in Nassau County. The District is independent and governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… Westchester) and four VAs (Buffalo Urban League, Cayuga Home, House of the Good Shepherd and Kidspeace) to visit and … also the date of first contact with the foster parent. The second contact with the child occurred 112 days after … first contact occurring 76 days after placement and the second 135 days after placement, neither of which occurred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-31
… 2017 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation Background Pursuant to … The 2017 Shift Lump Sum Payment should be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/13/17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-31-2017-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… I urge the Governor to sign it and enhance public trust in state contracting during emergency situations and when the … bill introduced at the request of DiNapoli, which passed in the Senate ( S.6942 Cooney/ A.7405 McDonald), would … of public information. I was proud to carry legislation in the Senate to require posting of contracts during states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … he earned over a lifetime of work while forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our … foreclosure proceedings began. Zielinski currently resides at the property in a squatter capacity. Zielinski pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earnings