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Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Opinion 92-7
… discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax … associations) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign … and his or her family. You ask whether the Fishkill Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… condominium, where she resided. Hansen appeared before Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Sentencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… arraigned in Onondaga County Justice Center Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found … amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of … at the town’s request, in partnership with the New York State Police. The audit and investigation revealed that after … arrest will deter others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… her spouse’s involvement in an accident with a municipal vehicle. Depending on the circumstances, he or she may then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 88-24
… in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3)(a): Town board member has an interest in a contract … use the pond. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law, (§§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… is not the same as the employee’s tax home, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the … (found at 2 NYCRR § 8.2), OSC will take appropriate action. The official station should, in virtually all cases, … the employee’s principal place of employment, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… to assess internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, … Wyandanch Public Library Oversight of Library Resources 2013M399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Opinion 93-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - of governing board member from home to meetings) PUBLIC … Whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… audit found she stole thousands of dollars from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. … County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting … Judge Richard Meyer, faces up to four years in prison on the felony grand larceny charge and one year each on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… County Texas on one count of theft. Gibson’s anticipated arraignment will be on August 7 before Judge Austin Reve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… been serving the Town of Hempstead since 1999. She was the first Democrat elected to the board since 1905. As senior … diverse legislative districts in the nation. During her first legislative session, Cruz led on many historic pieces … during the 2016 election. Smikle was also a senior aide to Hillary Clinton during her first campaign for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… was charged with stealing over $26,000 from the company, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The … County District Attorney Pearson and the New York State Police, she will be held accountable.” “Individuals who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… and their families. Mr. Glinski has violated the integrity of this system, and he must now suffer the consequences with … with integrity. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of the Comptroller’s Office, the Onondaga County District … check after retiring from her job as a clerk with the Village of Solvay Police Department in August 2014. She had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksOpinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties. Key Findings The Clerk did not adequately perform her financial duties. … Determine whether the Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Opinion 97-4
… Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) … Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the Association solely by reason of the death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4