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DiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… Police Department for aiding in the investigation.” A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Bulkload Business Unit voucher has one Invoice Line, which only contains the invoice amount. Business Units will use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… recent year for which DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama … based on their actual income. Developments are not charging tenants the maximum allowable surcharges when … self-reported information and their tax records. At the time of our review in 2017, DHCR’s most recent match was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the … from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). School districts and towns received $22.9 … fire districts are the most dependent on this source. State aid is the next largest revenue source for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentOpinion 88-26
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a): A town may issue obligations to finance the construction … a State Police facility located within the town so that it can obtain the benefits of increased police protection … duties in rural areas and authorizes the acquisition of property in connection therewith. This provision, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 93-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … village is required to designate as its official newspaper the only newspaper which is published in the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… developments with approximately 44,000 total units (apartments). Clinton Towers, a Mitchell-Lama rental … vacancies occur, applicants should be offered and awarded apartments in the order their names appear on the lists - subject to HPD’s approval. Key Findings Vacant apartments at Clinton Towers were often not rented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentOpinion 92-29
… 84-20, p 26). By its literal terms, section 207-m requires only that the salary of the permanent full-time department … section 207-m quoted above and the legislative intent that only the permanent full-time head of the police department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are … of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The … COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOpinion 88-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Comp No. 79-131, unreported, which concerned a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and … Specifically, in that opinion, we considered a situation where the county erroneously paid sales tax moneys which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… amount of $50,000 or more in The New York State Contract Reporter . The statute requires publication of the newsletter … also provides for exemptions to be granted to the Contract Reporter advertising requirements. The statute provides that … and documented that to provide notice in the Contract Reporter cannot be undertaken,or would serve no useful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… case, being prosecuted by Attorney General Schneiderman’s office, is the product of a joint investigation with the … in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County Court, is separately charged with stealing thousands of … violation of the $1,000 contribution limit. According to court papers, Tanski evaded the $1,000 limit by providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerOpinion 91-1
… work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 119-o; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i); COUNTY LAW, §408-a: There is no … No. 87-46, p 70; L 1953, ch 861; Memorandum to Governor re: L 1953, ch 861, Department of Audit and Control, … subdivision, district in such political subdivision or fire company located in whole or in part within the county. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which only a small portion was entered into an electronic system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… contract, grant, loan, and other financial assistance awards of more than $25,000 be displayed on a searchable, … to report details on their first-tier sub-recipients for awards made as of October 1, 2010. While many of the … are specific to federal agencies, recipients of federal awards are also required to electronically report to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… the proceeds from a criminal activity, or were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. As of October 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followOpinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… (DOH) is administering and monitoring the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to ensure funds are allocated … the water utility inventory is completed accurately and on time. The audit covered the period from March 2018 through … Law (Law), requiring DOH to implement a Lead Service Line Replacement Program (Program) to provide municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… (2017-2021) to the number of reported incidents in 2022, shooting incidents where a person was hit are up 15 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetySafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Article 7 of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law (Law) empowers the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-follow