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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. "Mr. Fitzpatrick … General Schneiderman and I will continue our partnership to protect public money including the retirement funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… they are taking steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing low carbon economy. … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewXI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreements, or other contracts. Appropriations are reserved to ensure their availability for payment of specified expenses. Once funds are reserved, they are not available for other than the specified … the close of the fiscal year. These appropriations must be reserved for the full amount of the contract since community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority … Order 88 Guidelines. The audit covered the period from April 2010 through June 2021. About the Program NYPA is a … efficiency performance of State government buildings by April 2020. The organizations subject to EO 88 – Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Opinion 90-31
… CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint … or more members who are public officers (see Town Law, §20[1][a],[b]; Public Officers Law, §2; see also 1988 Opns St … affairs or government" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]) and, whether or not they relate thereto, with respect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and Operations Practices ( … 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires the State Comptroller to audit NYPA’s management and operations at least once every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… responsible for the maintenance, inspection, and testing (MIT) of the equipment at their assigned section locations. … In New York State, it is the Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB) that reviews and approves NYCT’s System Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followRandolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… approximately $600, could not be physically located. Two laptops (one costing $2,959 and one without costs recorded) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… “Governor Hochul introduced her executive budget while many New Yorkers continue to struggle to make ends meet and … of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New York still has not regained all the jobs lost during the … Governor Hochul introduced her executive budget while many New Yorkers continue to struggle to make ends meet and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… State government utility expenses, fostering investment in smart buildings, protecting the environment and public health … its contributions towards EO 88 and complied with EO 88 guidelines. Our audit found OGS generally had developed … and plans to contribute toward EO 88 and complied with the guidelines. However, we found OGS had relied on one capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followOpinion 88-12
… basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" … basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as "lead agency" … basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as lead agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 88-46
… opinion as to whether such an agreement would be proper. While it is not a function of this Office to review the … by a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this State, obligations of the United States … of the United States and the State of New York, they do not authorize investments in obligations guaranteed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 98-21
… AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for emergency ambulance service) -- Fire Districts (contracts for emergency ambulance service) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance … of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… of the day. Install light timers or motion sensors in low-traffic areas. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact … bulbs to reduce lighting energy use by 75 percent. Replace traffic lights with more energy efficient models. Use Energy … weather stripping. Use programmable thermostats to raise air conditioner settings and lower heating settings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… be missing equipment defects. For example, one 120-bed facility auditors visited had approximately 500 pieces of … such items during a power outage. Auditors interviewed staff at the 36 facilities regarding generator maintenance. … in the report; Using inventories of nursing home facility resident care equipment, if available, to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsOpinion 92-20
… to be held on county fairgrounds during the running of the fair, even if the property upon which the fair is held is not owned by the agricultural corporation which runs the fair. You ask whether a town may impose a license fee on … concerts which take place during the running of a county fair on the fairgrounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About the Program Every year … Conservation Law, referred to as the Rechargeable Battery Law (Law), took effect on December 10, 2010. The Law … sealed lead, lithium-ion, or nickel metal hydride battery and any other dry cell battery capable of being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followOpinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 88-64
… A municipal housing authority may provide its employees with health and dental benefits, but may not do so jointly … "public corporations," which as defined in that section does not include public benefit corporations, to contract to … held that section 99 authorizes a city to donate "sewage, drainage, sanitation and other facilities and services as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Opinion 89-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Building Inspector … Concerning the propriety of a town building inspector also engaging in the business of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60