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Opinion 91-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing … a physician or, in the case of a dental clinic or dental dispensary, of a dentist, for the prevention, diagnosis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former … a joint investigation for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums. This is the second arrest of a village official stemming from the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… Department of Health (DOH) contract employee George Dunkel for padding his bills and stealing more than $110,000 from … pleaded guilty to one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a Class E felony, in Albany … more than $1.5 million from 2006 to 2013 in state funds for immunization grant contracts. As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … and 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Terence Fitzpatrick, 43, a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over … charging Terence Fitzpatrick 43 a resident of Monmouth County New Jersey with the crime of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkCUNY Bulletin No. CU-711
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instruction for … Payment. Affected Employees Employees with City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet the … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Section 8 of the 2016-2021 Blue Collar Agreement between the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-711-cuny-june-2021-uniform-allowance-paymentRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… Did the Richburg-Wirt Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April … are district corporations and political subdivisions of the State of New York (State), distinct from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The … council. In addition, city officials did not implement all of the recommendations in the previous review letter when … operating funds using unsupported allocation methods. Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… subunit, or parent. OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES’ (OGS) LIST The Act requires that the Office of General Services develop a list of persons who engage in investment activities in Iran and update it every 180 days. The list is available on the OGS website at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was arrested in December 2024 for the alleged theft of $1,100 in gift cards. On July 2, 2025, she pleaded guilty … bid specifications or, in some circumstances, the terms of the contract. Because of this, officials overpaid three vendors a total of $55,015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … the town clerk as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The supervisor also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … expectations for the claims audit process. City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (BID) (Steuben … County) The council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the BID Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-616
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Union Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. … To notify agencies of an automatic Union Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-616-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-union-dues-and-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1580
… dated July 20, 2017 Administration paychecks dated July 26, 2017 Agency Actions Notify affected Employees. OSC … Actions OSC will update the Illinois withholding tax table with the new withholding rate percentage of 4.95 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1580-illinois-income-tax-withholding-rate-changeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-526
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-526-district-council-37-local-1087-nyc-prevailing-rateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-518
… in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees represented by SEIU - Local … for the 2015 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a … Teamsters - Local 237 SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT $98.03 PL1 SEIU, Local 300 S6 $85.00 PL2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-518-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… dated October 1, 2015 OSC Actions OSC will increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 231) and Agency … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-506
… June 11, 2015 OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deductions for Union Dues (Code 471) and Agency … affected employees. Questions Questions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction Planning Team by e-mail to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-506-district-council-37-local-1087-nyc-prevailing-rate