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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… 2011. “State employees worked 16.8 million overtime hours last year, at a record cost of $716 million,” DiNapoli said. … workers, at 46.5 percent, followed by OPWDD and the State Police. DiNapoli’s report also found the state’s agency … increases in 2015 over 2014 were: Division of State Police, up 62.1 percent; Alcoholism Treatment Centers, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… elected officials are required to file annual financial disclosure reports in order to provide accountability by … "These alleged actions reveal a disdain for honest disclosure,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “My partnership … of the indictment relate to the filing of a 2011 annual disclosure report, an amended 2011 annual disclosure report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… in rent-regulated housing and greater transparency to avoid the appearance of favoritism in awarding loans to … in processing complaints and fulfill its responsibility to make sure there is compliance with the laws enacted to … recommended that the Division: Establish criteria for how long it should take to assign, address and resolve tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… $11,183. Only three states – New Jersey, North Dakota and Connecticut – experienced a more negative balance of payments … York ranked third among the states in this category, with Connecticut first at $9,515. In 2016, the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sharon Thompson, 56, of Bemus Point, pleaded guilty to grand larceny last June and … by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicOpinion 90-25
… implied contract to pay for benefits furnished by a person under an agreement which is invalid because it fails to … v City of Syracuse , 136 AD2d 923, 524 NYS2d 916; Business Jet v County of Nassau , 105 AD2d 679, 481 NYS2d 119; Lutzken v City of Rochester , 7 AD2d 498, 184 NYS2d 483). Under section 176(12) of the Town Law, the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after … found that Rodriguez, an audio visual equipment technician, submitted time records for working full days at … A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 92-16
… EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); … governmental entities without referendum). Leases of real property by political subdivisions are not subject to … it appears that a fire company is authorized to lease real property to the town (see Not-For-Profit Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 99-14
… this transaction is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of unneeded personal property, or as a … p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-78, p 124). The method of sale chosen is within the sound discretion of the governing … board should take appropriate measures to ensure that the sale price is upon the best or most beneficial terms. 2 It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire … for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, released today, found from 2009 through 2013, Dieter failed to make … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… premiums, and then Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. … ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. Herb Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Audit Act, the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act, and Federal Uniform Administrative Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency adherence to the procedures … that grant funds are properly accounted for, cash managed, and periodic reports are provided to federal cognizant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… draws are not performed daily, but instead are drawn at agency request since agencies sometimes must first obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… may be made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations generally are … an appropriation need not, and generally do not, equal the amount of the appropriation. An appropriation represents … It is used as one control device to limit the amount of funds that may be disbursed against an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller … With the giving of gift cards during the holiday season increasing in popularity New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial … Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the States periodic financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… Transportation Authority's announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures, if it does not … Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys announcement of its plans for severe cuts and other measures if it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Moody's Upgrade of New York State General Obligation Bonds
… since the fiscal crisis of the mid-1970s. The state is now within one notch of the highest attainable bond rating, … is a clear signal to investors that New York is on the right financial path. The rating upgrade is a positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-moodys-upgrade-new-york-state-generalXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay prior … staff seek initial approval of (1) claims or invoices from agency program staff or (2) expense reports from employees’ supervisors. All staff responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-information