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DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… today announced the arrest of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York … death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in seeing that justice is served.” … perpetrators and seek prosecution to hold them accountable for their crimes.” Elizabeth Dorothy Case was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… decade, including $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … including cases of possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation. “Special … contractors have taken advantage of lax oversight to game the system, ripoff children and taxpayers, and line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenOpinion 2002-12
… AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (cooperation agreement to combine two village sewer departments) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Sewers (combining two village sewer departments) -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- … may be designated as officers and employees of one of the villages. You ask whether a village may combine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Opinion 90-8
… of 1988. Chapter 293, among other things, added language to these statutes that provides that neither section shall be … and then were amended by local laws adopted prior to the enactment of Chapter 293. These charter provisions … law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The Roxbury Central School … results of the District’s operations were reasonably close to the budgeted estimates each year, the cumulative effect of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over tax receipts and … School District has been reducing the amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue … Key Findings Since at least 1999, the City issued debt to finance the purchase of items that are normally purchased … by approximately $1 million, or 12.2 percent, from 2012 to 2014. Although City officials have established a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an … Findings District officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationOpinion 95-5
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … from capital reserve funds to pay debt service). It is our opinion that the nexus between the purchase through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,661 contracts … and call center operations. $25.9 million to Maximus US Services Inc. for enrollment broker services for the … $2.8 million. Auditors also recovered nearly $239,500 from vendors owing debts to the state and held nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (St. Lawrence County) The town did not have enough cash to pay all of its bills at the end of fiscal years 2012 or … not provide sufficient oversight of the town bookkeeper to ensure that the town’s records were reliable and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-27
… HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (assessments against non-fronting owners) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of … Town Law, §200 against both abutting and non-abutting property owners if it is determined that all of such property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Opinion 2003-3
… firefighting service credited under the program, subject to a maximum of forty years of firefighting service. A fire … award program that provides a service award equivalent to forty dollars per month for each year of firefighting … fire department, that provides a service award equivalent to forty dollars per month for each year of firefighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Fuel Card
… through March 2018. The objective of our examination was to determine whether the WEX card purchases were for … Metro staff are responsible for driving fleet vehicles to transport people with developmental disabilities. Officials typically assign a WEX card to each fleet vehicle but provide employees their own unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/10/office-people-developmental-disabilities-fuel-cardDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New York: Always … thank District Attorney Carnright for bringing Mr. Denardo to justice and helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftCity of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-117
… Council 37 (DC-37), employees are permitted to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time II credits in … taxes and will be reported on the employee's Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The appropriate … Earnings Code and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The appropriate Earnings Description and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-117-2021-rrsu-over-40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… performance outcomes, and requires DED to annually post online a report on all economic development assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-ahead