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Opinion 89-6
… be deposited into the State's General Fund or remain with the locality. An examination of the relevant statutes, … General reveals that any moneys so collected should remain with the locality. Article 20 of the Judiciary Law (§§790, et … 791, because the statute contains "not a single word with respect to the title" to such moneys. The Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole … 2008 through February 2013, Johnson made $40,846 in extra payroll distributions and overpayments to herself and into … because the village allowed the treasurer to process payroll, make purchases, pay bills, write checks and collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kOpinion 88-72
… from the county health department to remedy problems with their septic systems. These residents have requested … to do so. The residents have now approached the town with a proposal for the establishment of a town sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Automated Phone Service
… line are available to you. If you have an open request in process with NYSLRS (for example, a change of address), … you will need to press on your phone for information. In most cases, if you are a retiree or beneficiary, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… submitted under the program. The agency’s certification form and boilerplate must have been approved by the … and Equipment . The Quick Contracting Certification form must certify that the transaction meets certain minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… is one of the largest components of a fire district’s budget. The Board is responsible for establishing and approving all salaries and hourly wages … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Blazer Payments that were made using Earnings Code UBU with the following information: Earnings Begin Date: Earliest … eligible employees who are now deceased should be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), … check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was … third degree before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly tried to steal funds she was not entitled to from the state’s pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… at an annual cost of $8.4 billion. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the … on behalf of Empire Plan members. United contracts with a large network of health care providers who agree to be … $160 ($800 - $640). The submission of an insurance claim with false information, such as inaccurate service charges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… of Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "These individuals saddled taxpayers with millions in unnecessary costs, and thought they could get away with it. What transpired in Monroe County should send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… which has not yet been approved and may not be consistent with the policies of the incoming administration. HHC is also … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing their care and are safe from harm." In New York … appropriate to the child's needs. Placement is usually with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies … taking office, I have sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and … of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund that commended the Fund for its strong policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve … its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools … it appears that many schools are failing to live up to the reporting requirements, leaving parents in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a transparent … to recover any unauthorized payments; Make sound financial decisions that are in the best interest of the district when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the … contracts, among other purchases, issued by the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY). In 2012, the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… $276.3 million it has a collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller … users of E-ZPass with the rest through Tolls by Mail. In 2021, the Thruway collected $804 million from tolls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,580 contracts for state … for traffic and demand management implementation on I-495 in Queens County. $18 million to Ogdensburg Bridge and … feasibility and planning study for the reimagining of the I-787 corridor in Albany County. State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-april