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Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and Soil District pleaded guilty today to stealing $4,100 in county funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s office discovered the gap during an … with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… for felony grand larceny Monday after an investigation and audit found she allegedly stole more than $4,000 in public … was suspended in November 2015 after the Comptroller's audit and investigation began. The Comptroller found she … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … Improvement District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was meant to help her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, was arrested for allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy … is accused of stealing funds from the Village of Norwood, a violation of her community’s trust and an abuse of her position as a public official,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageFire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-289)
… 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The Fire Island School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven and … Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 50 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/fire-island-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-289Contract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: … that are privately owned and subject to the provisions of Labor Law Article 8, without registering with the Department of Labor. When State Contracting Entities submit public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryOpinion 92-1
… officer of the municipality, or a designated bank or trust company, is required to collect all interest on the … to deposit the securities with a designated bank or trust company having an agreement with the fiscal officer. A … be necessary for the fiscal officer to designate a bank or trust company to accept certain securities deposited by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Restricted Escrow Fund Deposits (e.g. Eminent Domain, Payroll taxes, Refund Account, Bid deposits, etc.) Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special and regular educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … expenses must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM and the CFR Manual. For the three fiscal years … Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2011-S-40) Kids & the Training Institute, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, the school certified 39,877 TAP awards totaling $60.6 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 12,352 students. We reviewed a sample of … that Stony Brook was overpaid $4,170,880 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Marathon Joint Fire District – … in March 2023 and invested $653,000. Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (Erie County) District … avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (Essex County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 99-12
… proceeding to extend) TOWN LAW, §§206, 206-a: Subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements, a … existing and future extensions. Similarly, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements, a … St Comp Nos. 87-29, p 46). Whenever the town board calls a public hearing on the proposed extension (see Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… The audit covered the period January 2017 to January 2023 for the Department and April 2019 to November 2022 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… Tier Reinstatement Tier Reinstatement is a method of restoring a membership that has been … less than five years of service credit and have not worked in covered public service for at least seven years; or You … without paying your mandatory contributions in full, your pension benefit will be permanently reduced. (Return to Top) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The Fund’s current CIO Vicki Fuller is … beneficiaries." "My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust and support. We have worked diligently to grow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… by a participating employer of NYSLRS or another New York public retirement system on September 11, 2001, and: … at one of the above locations; or Were not a member of a public retirement system at the time that you worked for a public employer in the rescue, recovery and cleanup, and you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Rhinebeck Employee Arrested for Working Side Job on Village Time, Falsifying Timesheets and Mileage
… arrest of former Village of Rhinebeck Superintendent of Public Works John J. Fenton, Jr., 56, of Wappingers Falls on … of Red Hook and the Town of Clinton. In addition to his public employment, he conducted home inspections for his two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-former-rhinebeck-employee-arrested-working-side-job-village-time-falsifying-timesheets-andOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… . What Constitutes Overtime Payments? For compensation to be classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for … requirements, is pensionable and needs to be reported to NYSLRS. This includes special duty assignments that involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… Division of Youth and Family Justice, the New York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged … To this end, ACS provides medical, mental health, and case management services; access to education and other … the age that a juvenile can be prosecuted as an adult in criminal cases from 16 to 18. Before RTA, individuals in NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) approximately $7,000 to conduct a thorough search for … superintendent. Instead of hiring one of the candidates BOCES recommended as having the best qualifications, the board hired a candidate that BOCES recommended be excluded. The audit also noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-district