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Opinion 2006-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … board member has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an … town board member would have a prohibited interest if the town buys from an auto parts store that employs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11Opinion 2008-1
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(2), 802(1)(f), 803: A school board member would not have a prohibited conflict of … foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, however, should not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Fund (Oil Spill Fund), Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located … and neighboring properties dating back to 1978. The Town of Hyde Park has agreed to demolish the building and … is an important collaboration with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert a neglected and abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S. … who attempt to defraud the pension system. I thank the New York State Police and Dutchess County District Attorney … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
Determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act DASA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James announced the guilty plea of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Letitia James, his scheme was exposed and he … has now admitted his guilt. I will continue to work with Attorney General James to root out public corruption across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… needs pre-schoolers at the Gingerbread Learning Center in Staten Island. They must pay back $625,000 in restitution and … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… To determine whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State … purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses serious risks to New … State Senator Jake Ashby . “No parent should have to fear what comes out of their tap, and I’m proud that our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… Determine whether the Rensselaer County (County) Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) establishment complied with … Determine whether the Rensselaer County County Capital Resource Corporation RCCRC establishment complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of … a network and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and view personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania … Social Security retirement benefits is criminal and this arrest exemplifies that we are committed to protecting Social … and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were needed and whether officials adopted an … Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT … procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, we identified 18 generic accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… Key Findings County officials did not adequately protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition … we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in … Establish a data classification inventory that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Of the District’s 1,909 network user accounts 1,896 network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… account for the sale and inventory of transfer station tickets and permits. Town Justices did not perform monthly … Periodically reconcile the number of transfer station tickets purchased and permits provided from the Town of Berlin to the number of tickets and permits sold and on hand. Reconcile all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… paying down its debt for capital projects may save money in the short-term, but those bills will eventually come due … a dire problem. It is relying on more than $14 billion in one-time federal aid to balance its budgets through 2025. … debt issued by the MTA increased from $25.8 billion in 2010 to $35.4 billion in 2019 (37%) and rose an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-return