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Opinion 88-29
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or indirect pecuniary or material benefit to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract "with the … 837. In Rose , supra , a town board member acquired, at county tax sale, land situated in the town in which the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today at the Investor … Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low emissions equities index, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today at the Investor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant … of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff … to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal court before U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 89-20
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) … and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a … We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies of this code were sent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 91-57
… of those moneys in a separate fund (see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86). This Office has expressed the opinion … (Office of the State Comptroller, Financial Management Guide, Cash Management and Investment Policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection … an effective system to enforce compliance with Local Law 144. The audit covered the period from July 2023 through … and limitations. To address some of these concerns, the New York City (NYC) Council passed Local Law 144 of 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. As a result, officials have less assurance that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… asked the companies to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to … to take, to monitor the use of subcontractors by their overseas apparel suppliers. The reports include company … subcontracting in substandard facilities is the norm in overseas apparel production. The 2014 Rana Plaza garment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliPayServ
… of Contract Worksheet - Institution Anniversary Date Calculator NS to Grade Adjusted Anniversary Date Calculator Teacher Days Worked Calculator ORP Breaks Calculator Security Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… with contract requirements. We identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding contractor … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding and to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… we found District officials did not: Ensure procedures for granting, changing and disabling network access are … and regularly review enabled network user accounts for necessity. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank … use to ensure compliance with the acceptable use policy and regulations. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing … Determine whether Town of Greenwich Town officials sought competition when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
Determine whether Town of Fishkill Town officials ensured the Towns Information Technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153