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Opinion 2000-21
… This conclusion is further supported by subdivision 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for … into a city. We note also that Town Law §189-a[4][e] provides that the provisions of Town Law, article 11, … notwithstanding the specific reference in section 189-a(4)(e) to "extension," but not to the "diminution," the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-13
… TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire … or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p 16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Council on September 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was investigated and … zero tolerance for those who defraud the state’s Medicaid program," said Attorney General Underwood. "We will continue … to enrich themselves at the expense of those who need the program for their fundamental health care." Supreme Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a … District Attorney Donnelly and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held … from the taxpayer, and my office is committed to justice for those that have squandered from their neighbors. I am …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … fund — you will be caught,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … with our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office and Albany District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Storrs abused his position of authority to enrich himself at the expense of the very community he was sworn to serve. … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of … My thanks to Rensselaer County DA Donnelly and State Police Superintendent James for their partnership in … plain and simple. I am grateful to the New York State Police and the Office of the State Comptroller for partnering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingExecutive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… indicted on second-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal possession of stolen property. She was arraigned today, July 6, 2016, before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Steven Barrett. Bail was set at $30,000 cash and an … five years to create a 21st Century Community Learning Center. The State Comptroller's Office audited Russell in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and today announced the guilty plea of Linda Miller, 57, of Englewood, New Jersey, over the theft … will not be tolerated and I will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman to root out fraud of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, … of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General … settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai Beth Israel (“Beth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 2005-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (retention of by … emergency medical treatment, or transporting sick or injured persons found within the boundaries of the town to a … VIII, §1 (see, e.g. Oneida County v Estate of John A. Kennedy , 189 Misc 2d 689, 734 NYS2d 402; Nance v Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Opinion 88-35
… to competitive bidding (see Exley , supra ; Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). In the case of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… who are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson … who are AfricanAmerican or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceNew Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… fund balance to provide a financial cushion in case of unforeseen expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Opinion 99-1
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … based on the express statutory language of section 217(j), it is clear that the assets of a service award program for … while actively engaged in providing line of duty services. It is clear that the references to additional benefits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… General’s investigation was conducted by Investigator Mitchell Paurowski and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… announced the sentencing of Linda Miller 58 of Englewood NJ to six months in jail and five years of probation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… Bureau Investigator Joel Cordone and Investigator David Buske, with support from Supervising Investigator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0