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Opinion 88-38
… in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE … from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. We have … from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the Court of Appeals. In our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president … States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with Daytop Village, … OASAS paid Daytop $11.5 million more than it was entitled to. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… which is presently comprised of nine members, including one parent representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year … records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written contractual obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Town of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… of Owego Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Owego and Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Opinion 91-1
… 328 NYS2d 857; cf . Suffolk Roadways v Minuse , 19 AD2d 888, 244 NYS2d 651). By requesting bids in this manner, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … Career and technical education (CTE) programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts … and hands-on training over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followOpinion 91-19
… gift by a fire company to the fire district. This is in response to your letter concerning firefighting … , 10 NY2d 94, 217 NYS2d 593; 62 NY Jur 2d, Gifts, §13). It is a general rule that once an unconditional gift is validly executed, it is not revocable in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… loans would generally be available for businesses with 300 employees or less that can demonstrate financial losses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an artist, actress, college … millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race gender and eras …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouOpinion 89-33
… certification of the officer or employee having direct supervision, unless the board determines to require such … certified by the village officer or employee having direct supervision of the claimant to the effect that such services … certification of the officer or employee having direct supervision of the claimant. As you will note, this statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… from their New York State taxable income, and married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… all possible bias incidents. Background With the passage of the Hate Crimes Act of 2000 (Act), the New York State Legislature acknowledged the damaging effect of criminal acts involving violence, intimidation, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of dollars because of the … taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … Client Identification Numbers Each Medicaid applicant is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsOpinion 2005-4
… Reserve Funds (referendum requirement for transfer to employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund) -- … 6-p; EDUCATION LAW §§1804(6)(c), 1951: A BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General … into an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund. To comply with the permissive referendum requirements, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Childhood Lead Poisoning, June 2007
Lead poisoning continues to be the number one environmental poison for children in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-lead-poisoning-2007-06.pdfCrown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… 2017 through 2022 were not conducted. As a result, there is no independent verification that the Secretary-Treasurer … The elected five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board-appointed Secretary-Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information … secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information … information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Maspeth, with falsifying business records for a series of emergency contracts with the state Office of General Services … or any other suspected public corruption is encouraged to contact the State Comptroller’s office by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraud