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Opinion 88-19
… The authority for towns to participate in litigation is found in Town Law, §65. Subdivision 1 of section 65 … Rather, the institution of a legal action by a town is generally permitted only if the property or governmental … have standing to maintain any action or proceeding which is brought to challenge a determination made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 98-14
… submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts proposed … for separate funds. The amendment requires instead that only two funds be established (one townwide and one town outside village) to account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (Otsego County) The board … in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. Auditors found that the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 … totaling more than $12,000 were not added to the inventory list. Three assets totaling more than $6,000 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… losing their right to a public pension,” DiNapoli said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone took advantage of her … criminal activity is absolutely stunning,” Baker said. “For nearly two decades, Ursula Stone abused the trust of the … criminal acts on this community has been and will be felt for decades. But for the dedication and expertise of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonLocal Government Ethics
… – Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; permits … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance … and procedures to track PILOT amounts billed and received. IDA officials agreed with our findings and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Unified Court System (UCS) employees who are dually employed at other … UCS is comprised of several program components, including Supreme and County courts, Family Courts, Surrogate's Court, … nine occasions where the hours worked conflicted. The two cases included patterns of claiming to be working two places …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… money for her personal use. Becker pleaded guilty before Judge Stephanie Palmer in the Town of Lenox Court. She was ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… WHEN October 28 - November 4 REGISTRATION No registration is required. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This conference is intended … Record This session will provide an overview of a typical procurement timeline and an in-depth review of key … 29 9:00 – 10:45: Contract Payment Review Are we getting what we paid for? This course discusses the monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceState Police Bulletin No. SP-84
… ) effective 4/07/05 Premium in Lieu of Overtime increase ( PRO ) effective 4/07/05 Command Pay increase ( COM ) effective 4/07/05 Maintenance Allowance increase ( MTA … who were Active from 03/27/03 to 4/6/05 with no break in service. For employees not Active for the entire time period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-84-state-police-bu-62-arbitration-award-implementation-2003-05Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA, JEFFREY SPINA, ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY … multiple different qualified individuals. But in reality, JAMES SPINA and JEFFREY SPINA, who are doctors of … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did … the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section … oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the Village’s fiscal activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Opinion 90-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants … contractor) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102; 3-301(2); 4-408(a): (1) In the absence of express statutory authorization, the … issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy in excess of $50,000 per year. It is unclear, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… is contemptible and undermines public faith in government. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… and now she must face the consequences of her actions. My thanks to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 807
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … eligible to receive a Performance Advance. Agencies must submit a Job Action Request using the Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/807-april-2008-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updates-employeesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office approved 19,407 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followVillage of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did … the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section … oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the condition of the CFO’s records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13