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Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to … “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer knew that his behavior was wrong,” said U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These … Administrator at your school district/BOCES, you may log in to the New York State Education Department Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New … General Schneiderman, Ms. Miller now must answer for the money she diverted from New York State's retirees, retirement … defendant would face up to five to fifteen years in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… has been superseded by Payroll Bulletins 1799 Purpose To inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment … or in some instances, garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new general deduction rules for … To inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… deduction amounts, or in some instances, garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new minimum wage … amount, or in some instances, the garnishment may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer taken, it does not necessarily mean the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments … 8, 2020 OSC Actions OSC will update the General Deduction Rules for the new single minimum wage rates effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) … and preservation of businesses; the creation of job opportunities; and the development of public infrastructure … issues, questionable award decisions, lax monitoring or enforcement of expectations, and delays in key approvals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followOpinion 91-15
… not increase the number of lots in the subdivision, but only changes the configuration of a road and changes certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 89-40
… dollars per day. General Municipal Law, §72-o, however, only applies to "volunteer officers or members of the [fire] department " (emphasis supplied). The only officers of a fire district fire department provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 88-36
… would now prevent this result (see Town Law, §64[1]). The only possible exception to the strict liability rule … be kept in mind that the cases discussed above concerned only public funds. It may be appropriate, therefore, to … to provide indemnification. This distinction is found not only in the nature of the acts themselves, one of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of School Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOpinion 89-45
… plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate … a town may pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman … Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard abused the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an … and partnership with United States Attorney Berman and the Postal Inspection Service, we uncovered Mr. Bayard’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementOpinion 90-44
… value of fringe benefits. November 5, 1990 Richard Allen Siegel, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Sea Cliff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… restrictions. These restrictions include a two-year bar and a lifetime bar. Under the two-year bar, former State employees are prohibited from: appearing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… names. As salaries were listed with the employees’ titles only, we had no assurance as to whom salaries were paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in … through April 2025. About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. The New York City (City) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsSeeking Competition in Procurement Webinar Presentation
Discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-06-22-22.pdfPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… and, through its Bureau of Administrative Hearings (Legal), for enforcing violations. Regulatory enforcement … penalty amounts. Pursuant to PHL, a portion of the penalties imposed against facilities or individuals found to … the PSC account for PSC-related activities. In some cases, Legal allows payment plans for penalties but does not monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesBrookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, Madison and Sangerfield in Chenango, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6