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Opinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… out public corruption and hold wrongdoers accountable. I thank the New York State Police and Allegany District Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsOpinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… to protect taxpayers’ money.” Dillon, 36, was charged yesterday with third degree grand larceny, third degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesOpinion 88-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Towns (manner of adoption of … of adoption of regulations, orders and rules) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1640, 1660, 1800; TOWN LAW, §§130, 131, 133; VILLAGE LAW, §20-2002: Towns may enact traffic regulations, rules, and orders in the same manner as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-34Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfOpinion 97-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties … corporations (i.e., town, village, county, city or school district); (b) district corporations; and (c) those … territory coterminous with the county or a tax district or districts within the county (Workers' Compensation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… New York; and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. “Gardner exploited her position and … Attorney Breon Peace, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, the FBI, the IRS and the Inspectors General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-9.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… Law Section 169. This report modifies the salaries and tier structure applicable to Executive Law Section 169 positions. The salaries applicable to each tier are modified as follows: Tier-A Positions $245,000 … Tier-C Positions $200,000 Tier-D Positions $190,000 List of Executive Law Section 169 Positions by Tier Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant problem both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycOpinion 93-11
… pertaining to installment purchase contracts of political subdivisions. It provides that: (1) the aggregate amount of … whether the indebtedness is excludable from the political subdivisions debt limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made one payment totaling approximately $800,000 to the County … and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate … motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawTown of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… jeopardy,” DiNapoli said. “This legislation, proposed by my office, will help ease the burdens they will face until … Cuomo and the Legislature for enacting this important bill quickly.” The new law, sponsored by Sen. Liz Krueger and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… and architecture. The school has affiliated programs at the Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica … Corporation: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Medgar Evers College (2011-T-4) State Education … Corporation: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College (2012-T-2) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… reported performance measures. The Division has completed only seven audits of seven grantees and as of March 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsOpinion 98-1
… that the contracts authorized by section 99-r include only those by which a municipal corporation provides a … available to all individuals within the county, but rather only to a class of county residents. Accordingly, it is our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1