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State Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village … Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. “For well over a decade, Ursula Stone took advantage of her … of her actions. I thank our law enforcement partners for their commitment to fighting public corruption.” “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceOpinion 88-13
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section … contract. Finally, subdivision 2(a) provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or … conflict of interest in contracts of the agency. For example, he would be deemed to have an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) An initial audit issued in September 2015 found significant issues with medical … taken to implement each of the four recommendations made in the initial audit pending the results of the … Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-53
… within the county, the State Comptroller is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by the county. You … (i.e., 1 1/2%) of the sales tax within the city pursuant to Tax Law, §1224(b). Therefore, the county is required, by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half (i.e., 1 1/2%) of its sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… Automated Correction Reports will be available beginning in Pay Period 8L/9C (Administration) and Pay Period 9L/10C (Institution). Background In response to a request from the NYS Payroll Users Group, … page by OSC staff. This new report will be run from data in the PayServ system after OSC has completed processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… from every individual who is counting on their pension for a secure retirement, and that is why our office will … General Schneiderman. “There has to be one set of rules for everyone, and we will hold people accountable when they … Office and the Albany County, New York Sheriff’s Office for their assistance. The case is being handled by Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his deceased mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who … illegally pocket pension funds that were intended for retirees, it harms all New Yorkers who count on their pension for a secure retirement,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOpinion 99-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER … that program assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer firefighters who have not earned … 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … officials complied with the district’s procurement policy for purchases requiring quotes, officials could improve their … of Interest (Nassau County) There was no written policy for notifying the district’s information technology office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) Kish and Marion Brundage for allegedly stealing $11,276 from the Oramel Fire … in the 3rd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1 st Degree. Marion Brundage was charged … Police. “These two officials allegedly used money meant for the protection of their community as their own personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Warren County District Attorney Jason M. Carusone and the New York State Police, today … Thomas P DiNapoli Warren County District Attorney Jason M Carusone and the New York State Police today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… if sewage treatment services were provided economically for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … appointed by the Village Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the plant’s operations totaled $11.3 million for 2015. Key Findings The quality of the discharged treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… working with the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton … to justice and recoup stolen public money. My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Federal agencies establish and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, the federal agency can enter authorizations to increase or decrease the available balance of its ASAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The City … 2012 fiscal years were approximately $67.2 million and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the … costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of annual revenue. It appears that the Council was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… which are network user accounts not specifically assigned to a student (e.g., authorized staff, third-party vendors and … and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s network. When nonstudent network user … increased risk that it could suffer a serious interruption to operations due to the risk to the network and potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Geneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172State Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the new … (APSU), BU31 (see Payroll Bulletin No. 1920 ). Therefore, a change to the calculation of Pre-Shift Briefing is necessary. Per guidance from DOB and GOER, Pre-Shift Briefing will be calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing