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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E. Cesternino, the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire … in the First Degree (an E felony) in full satisfaction of the indictment. "Ms. Cesternino stole fire company funds … "We will continue working to protect the funds of volunteer fire companies, so that in turn, firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … having lost almost $6 million that could have been used for good, but instead was allegedly squandered away by Klein. … records, and financial resources should seriously consider all of the consequences if they are inclined to embezzle. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… pose risks to people who use the waters to swim, boat, or fish. Timely reporting of overflow events to the public is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantState Agencies Bulletin No. 2369
… Bulletin 1964 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of updates to the process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or … the Payee Reference/Invoice No. on the replacement check is the original check number combined with the original check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2369-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-new-york-stateOpinion 94-1
… to district) COUNTY LAW, §267; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A county is not authorized to chargeback to a county … or those matters specifically enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]), including the compensation of its officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2340
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Lag 04/03/2025 05/07/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Refer to the table below for eligible employees: NYS Bargaining … ANN HRY ANN HRY Grade: 101-125, 600, 800, 600 Equated to Grade 101-125 600, 800 101-125, 600, 800, 600 Equated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2340-security-supervisors-unit-april-2025-3-salary-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-349
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-349-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 89-59
… Islip v Powell , 78 Misc 2d 1007, 358 NYS2d 985; McKinney's Statutes, §221[1971]). Section 198(3)(d) provides that the … v Rochester Pure Waters District , 44 AD2d 219, 354 NYS2d 201, affd 37 NY2d 371, 372 NYS2d 633; Industrial Refuse … such costs are not raised by user charges (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-30, p 56). Accordingly, we conclude that in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 89-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception … 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an expenditure in excess of the monetary threshold fixed in section 103(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 92-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties … to determine whether the commissioner's presence in any particular vehicle would hamper firefighting efforts. … governing all fire companies and fire departments in the fire district and prescribing, among other things, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 95-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … DISTRICTS -- Commissioners (as "governing body" of district); (authority to enter into a municipal … Whether the commissioners of a town improvement district governed by article 13 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District , Northville Public Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Northville Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… Bulletin 2230 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the new promotion … employees retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the new promotion … employees retroactive to 10/01/2019. This revised method is in addition to the Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 rules, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-336
… to Article 2, Section 37.4(a) of the Judiciary Law and Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-336-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-321
… to Article 2, Section 37.4(a) of the Judiciary Law and Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-321-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the steps required to accurately process NYSTRS refunds and arrears as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the steps required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A well thought out travel and conference policy, specifically designed for your operations, … for establishing effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to … consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy. Travel policies and procedures adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overview