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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia. … Division then takes collected items to Rensselaer Iron, a scrap yard in Rensselaer County where the city has an account. In exchange, Rensselaer Iron writes a check to the city for the value of the metal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the … is why my office has partnered with Comptroller DiNapoli on Operation Integrity to root out corruption and misuse of … stoves, and copper coil that city residents leave on their curbs for home pick-up. The Sanitation Division then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOpinion 95-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Public Burial Grounds (duty of … (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … of chapter 386 discloses no discussion of the intended meaning of the provision. No discussion of this provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10Opinion 91-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (right to be … itself, giving the language its natural and obvious meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §92). The literal meaning must yield, however, when necessary to give effect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23State Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesOpinion 92-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits … uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-a[6]) … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… the subway homeless population, the homeless situation in the subways has grown significantly worse, in part because the city’s Department of Homeless Services … into a person’s identity simply said “’Multiple Backpack Lady' at the 34th St. Harold [sic] Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process in PS Query for renaming and designating queries to be … of P1. _P2 : Indicates the query is of Medium priority, meaning the query is important for use in post-payroll … : Indicates that the query is of relatively Low priority, meaning the query is submitted on a somewhat regular basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Group for environmental remediation at the former Batavia Iron and Metal Co. site in Genesee County. Office of General Services - Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… In March, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,095 … exterior improvements at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center in New York County. $4.5 million with Structural Preservation … in Albany and Rensselaer Counties. $4 million with Eberl Iron Works Inc. for breakaway sign support systems. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,909 … administer the inmate parenting program. $1.8 million with Iron Bow Technologies LLC for spirometry and telemedicine … $60.8 million with 25 Tibbits Avenue LLC for lease space in Green Island, Albany County. $1.1 million with Carahsoft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-june2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2017
… nearly 2.3 million payments worth more than $12 billion in May. His office also rejected 219 contracts and related … Comptroller's office averaged 10 days for contract reviews in May and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this … including $833,000 each to Mount Sinai Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital and Rochester General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2017Opinion 2000-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … (beneficiaries under group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in special acts); (use of tax … group life insurance) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Family" (meaning for purposes of foreign fire insurance tax special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 98-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of … that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general … in the city's general fund constitute "moneys" within the meaning of section 9-a and may be temporarily advanced to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 89-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for … Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 95-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … it is a well established rule of construction that meaning and effect should be given to all the statutory … as superfluous when they may be given a distinct, separate meaning (McKinney's Statutes, §231; Orange and Rockland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 92-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as … constituted public parks or playgrounds within the meaning of sections 81 and 220 of the Town Law (see Rivet v … proposed trail would constitute a "public park" within the meaning of Town Law, §§81 and 220. With respect to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 1090
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the meaning and usage of some of the data elements in PayServ related to the implementation of the Statewide … … To inform agencies of changes to the meaning and usage of some of the data elements in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1090-payserv-data-conversion-requirements-statewide-financial-system