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DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… program to students and to operate triathlons for kids and teens. Auditors found SED did not request, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… treatment provider was able to collect $3.9 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid … $47.6 million contract with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) in 2009 to provide outpatient, inpatient, and residential … alcohol addiction treatment services at several facilities in the New York metropolitan area. The state’s contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $358,706 in the general fund and $515,112 in the highway fund without clear plans for the use of these … uses for the funds including needed repairs at the highway garage or road improvements, but have not developed financial plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance or how the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe … the city did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial … bottom lines,” said DiNapoli. “With little to no growth in sales tax collections, most counties have exercised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesOpinion 2000-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway superintendent appointed by town board) … OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (removal of deputy appointed by town board) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 92-52
… Authority of Great Neck North ("Authority") was created by title 8-B of article 5 of the Public Authorities Law (§1197-a … counties, cities, towns, villages, water districts, utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations , … towns, villages and water districts, but also with private utility companies, individuals, firms or corporations. We do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 2006-8
… “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies is an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund may not be … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 88-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on … JUSTICE COURT ACT, §2021(1): Cash bail which is posted in a town justice court in connection with a felony complaint, is held by the … Whether a county a town in the county or a village located within the town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 88-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … municipality or fire district shall continue to pay any difference between the disabled fireman's regular salary or wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Services – Design & Construction $19.8 million with Patricia Electric Inc. for a fire alarm system replacement at … $4 million with CP Ward Inc. for a bridge replacement on NY Route 386 over Black Creek in Monroe County. $3 million … support for the startup business plan competition in Buffalo. $4 million to The Research Foundation for the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryOpinion 94-13
… for engaging in prohibited employment) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(6): Subject to any applicable collective … pursuant to section 207-a(2) of the General Municipal Law to certify periodically that they are not engaged in any … section 207-a. Section 207-a(1) of the General Municipal Law requires a city (other than New York City), town, village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an employer, for Retirement plans, Social Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, … bargaining units. Indirect costs are agency or central service agency costs that cannot be directly associated with … all of the FBIC invoice detail by fund of a specific GLBU (customer) during a specific time period. To run the NYAR0260, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: solicit … operations. The board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the clerk’s … bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 contracts for state … . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $16.6 million with Triangle Talent, … services at the New York State fairgrounds. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control $1.2 million with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july