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Opinion 94-29
… publication] FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals on Family Court matters) -- Exemption From (when municipal … a presentment agency or an indigent spouse in appeals from Family Court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022; FAMILY COURT ACT, §1118: The fee provisions of CPLR, §8022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Opinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (for construction of town water system) - Municipal Cooperation (competitive … Whether a town on behalf of a water district may enter into a contract with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest … Yorkers working more than one job (perhaps part-time or temporary) may be one factor in those changes. $52 Billion+ … the State’s economy recovers from the current downturn. Temporary Assistance Recipients Continue to Climb in Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… about public authorities, visit our Public Authorities web page. Endnotes 1 This report includes data for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… be maintained separately in v 9.2. Refer to Bulletin No. PIP-008 , Changes to Pension Plans for details on those … all deduction code changes is covered in Payroll Bulletin PIP-016, New and Changing Deduction Codes in PayServ 9.2 . . … Improvement Project mailbox. Please include Bulletin No. PIP-011 in the Subject line of the email. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) – Staff Services Agreements The board entered into written … corrected these errors. Town of Alden – Town Supervisor (Erie County) The former supervisor did not always follow … records. Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Erie County) The clerk did not properly record, deposit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… employees properly collected fees for all tags issued. Rental fees were not accurately entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts … felony) Kevin Brody, 54, of Stroudsburg, PA, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state … at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of Cannabis Management $1.7 million with New York State … for the “seed to sale” tracking system. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $9 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. … purchased from a sole source vendor and four were made after officials obtained the required number of quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in a scheme that defrauded … firm. “Mr. Porcari allegedly violated both his duty as a public servant and as an attorney by diverting public money and falsifying … Lawrence Porcari was arrested for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in a scheme that defrauded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries … six were not supported and eight were not recorded in a timely manner. In addition, no one independently reviewed and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-734
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 PSC $1,500 General Salary Increase for employees in the … not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Annual PSC employees in Bargaining Units CB, PC or T8 who meet the … fields on the report include the EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Comp Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-734-april-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1500-generalComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… than personal service costs. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Internal Control System Components (2015-S-66) DMV has established a system of internal control that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … technology (IT) employee for the alleged theft of $7,089 in wages. Marsden Chen is accused of running his own company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… D. Calarco, Wayne County District Attorney said, “I wish to thank and commend Mr. DiNapoli and the NYSP for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5Town of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… officials paid $85,000 about two years ago for precast concrete wall blocks, officials have not scheduled a delivery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period … be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), requests for proposals (RFPs) or written and verbal quotes, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50