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Opinion 90-28
… board member is prohibited from receiving or agreeing to receive compensation for engineering services performed in … knowingly and intentionally violates section 805-a may be fined, suspended or removed from office or employment in the … also see Keller , supra , upholding a determination that, where a corporation in which a planning board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28DiNapoli: 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 Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny … “We uncovered their unlawful behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie announced the arrest … Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash … DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with Clinton County District Andrew Wylie and the Clinton County Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Glinski tried to hide his mother’s death to cash her pension checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… arraigned before Judge Long Gu in Oneida County central arraignment for the Town of Verona Court on charges of grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was … Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire Department members and the public when he used his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Opinion 90-14
… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. Additionally, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-283
… Affected Employees Employees represented by the NYS Court Clerks in bargaining unit S9 are affected. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-283-new-york-state-court-clerks-dues-increaseOpinion 92-13
Whether a town in a county not having a board of supervisors may by the adoption of a single local law increase the terms of office of the town supervisor town councilmen and town clerk to four years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 2001-13
… to political subdivisions (see, e.g., People v Grant , 306 NY 258, 260). Further, when there is a general delegation of … things, regulating the use of streets and highways by motor vehicles and, in certain instances, authorizes towns to … rule or regulation requiring from any owner of a motor vehicle or motorcycle, or from any operator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 88-68
… St Comp No. 85-60, p 84; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-295, p 318). However, it is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-196
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2013 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the June 2013 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-196-june-2013-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-204
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2014 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the June 2014 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-204-june-2014-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-242
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … increase or $1,000, whichever is greater. If the employee does not meet the incumbency criteria, the employee will be … Time Entry earnings codes that are submitted with an amount will not be adjusted automatically. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-242-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-unit-drUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-179
… Employees in Bargaining Unit DR who are members of the Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-179-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-dues-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-219
… by Court Attorneys Association of the City of New York in Bargaining Unit SN Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-219-court-attorneys-association-city-new-york-dues-and-agency-shopOpinion 92-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … or fees, however, may not be imposed to generate revenues in excess of such cost for the purpose of offsetting the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter concerning user fees imposed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40