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DiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… to commit financial crimes will be held responsible for their actions,” Pearson said. “I would like to personally … a clear-cut example of an individual using their position for their own personal benefit,” James said. “I applaud the … Volunteer Ambulance Corp. company accounts purportedly for personal and sick leave accruals to which she was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The waiver also allows payment for SSO meals and snacks at higher SFSP reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 … contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & … with Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, Inc. to purchase land in Rensselaer County. Office of General Services $8.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyOpinion 99-16
… Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to indemnify … MUNICIPAL LAW, §10: A town may enter into a custodial agreement under which the custodial bank will be indemnified … of an indemnification provision in a proposed custodial agreement. You indicate that the town intends to enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 91-24
… with another sewer district or with any incorporated city or village or with one or more corporations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Corporate Governance
… Governance Bureau helps ensure the retirement security of the New York State and Local Retirement System’s 1.2 … DEI Initiatives DiNapoli defends DEI benefits, fires off letter to 5 companies seeking disclosure Top New York … The committee granted the CEO an excessive one-time award totaling $49.3 million, which is the second one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… provisions with respect to: disclosure of interest in legislation before a local governing body; holding of … The Model Code defines "relative" to include a specified list of persons having a family relationship with a municipal … ethics? Yes. Although this Model Code includes a specified list of individuals defined as "relatives," each municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 94-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay expenses associated with advance … and Duties (duty to reimburse county general fund for costs associated with advance planning to study feasibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… unable to account for all the DME purchased, with credit card transactions an issue. Looking at a sample of nine credit card purchases, auditors found DOH could not provide proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringWebsite Accessibility
… This Website complies with the Accessibility of Web-Based Information and … plug-ins to be viewable. Plug-ins are software that work with your browser to provide capability the browser may not … that contain one or more compressed files. Files with this extension (.zip) require the WinZip to open and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityVillage of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Inc. to renovate Crosby Hall at University at Buffalo. $16.3 million with Upstate Companies 1, LLC to renovate … Contracting Corp. for Campus Center upgrades at SUNY Old Westbury. Department of Transportation $47.4 million with … contractors. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2021, the Comptroller’s office has approved 12,577 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… improprieties. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved 6,745 contracts … per diem expenses for calendar years 2013 and 2014, and year-to-date expenses through March 2015, are posted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… operations so that providers may continue to provide care. City University of New York $2.3 million to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… this time by appropriating $400,000 in fund balance each year, but did not need to use these funds due to the … district vehicle use was reasonable. Auditors identified 16 different mile per gallon (mpg) readings that did not … year’s budgeted appropriations. From 2011-12 through 2015-16, district officials appropriated a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in unemployment. Managers should review these notices … charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if your government uses the tax contribution … plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job description for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union