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Opinion 2000-9
… the executive director has met the specified criteria and is eligible for the specified additional compensation. You … No. 89-27, p 63; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-8; p 13). It is well-established, however, that additional compensation … and employees (see 1999 Opns St Comp No. 99-4, p 6). It is not a gift, however, if compensation is presently earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in an unlocked and unattended cabinet. The cabinet used to store the district’s cash receipts is not locked during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 2002-6
… Faragiano v Town of Concord , 96 NY2d 776, 725 NYS2d 609, Kiernan v Thompson , 73 NY2d 840, 537 NYS2d 122, Lopes v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 95-28
… moneys by local governments, including towns. Insofar as is relevant here, section 11 authorizes local governments to … the United States of America. Each of the regional FHLBs is a separate corporation, owned by those savings and loan … The issuing bank's obligation under the letter of credit is, however, independent of any underlying contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. (Spotted Zebra) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … Cost Manual (RCM). The audit covered the costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… at Riverbank State Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. … cultural facilities. In March 2004, Parks entered into a 10-year contract with RRG to provide food concession services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Key Findings At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost $178,000 or more than 3 times the … real property tax levies. The District reported a capital reserve fund with a balance of $165,728 as of December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… to January 5, 2013. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County and has 47,400 residents. The seven-member Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. John Whalen was a City … all receipts and disbursements from a bank account that is controlled and monitored by the City Comptroller’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Town has not established written procedures that clearly define the process for issuing permits allowing property … standards. Develop written procedures that clearly define the process for tapping permits. Periodically conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… advances are repaid by the end of each fiscal year and with interest, when required. Ensure that payments in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsOpinion 91-46
… §201; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §7: A county clerk is not a State officer for purposes of the State … Opn No. 84-45, supra , we concluded that the county clerk is not a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of … characterization of a district attorney as a State officer is conceptually incompatible with the broad authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… announced the felony conviction and sentence of Herbert Friedman, former Chief Financial Officer of the Metropolitan … Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council). Herbert Friedman, together with other co-conspirators, stole … York City grants, legislative member items and contracts. Friedman, 80 years old, pleaded guilty on May 6, 2014, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerOpinion 94-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Powers and … state the views, opinions or positions of such individuals on matters involving the board on which they serve. Moreover, … NYS2d 675; Schulz v State, 148 Misc 2d 677, 561 NYS2d 377 app dsmd 175 AD2d 356, 572 NYS2d 434, lv den 78 NY2d 862, 578 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Village of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period March 1, 2023 – October 30, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of taxpayers. One method for ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Labor (NYSDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278) NYSDOL does not have the necessary information to monitor county jail inmate populations effectively for inappropriate … data used was incomplete 28 percent of the time for county jail inmates outside of New York City and 55 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clarence … the same person that audits the claims sign checks, there is an increased risk that the village could pay for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government audits were issued. Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany … to show what was purchased. Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… FUNDS RESERVATION In most cases, the State agency is not required to create a funds reservation for anticipated … as needed, without OSC prior approval. OSC prior approval is required for any contract amendments, including renewals … contract letter format . The New York State Contract ID is assigned to the Purchase Authorization by the State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsWestchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… Westchester County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring 2018M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35