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Opinion 98-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… including retail purchases, personal cell phone bills, and groceries. Additionally, Hoffman submitted over $1,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly … of Investigations became aware of Janet Chatley’s death after receiving an anonymous complaint. According to the … over $34500 of her mothers public pension payments after she died in January of 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With … in addressing the problems identified in our initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four recommendations, all four were implemented. … of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating … Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect example of what can be accomplished through interagency cooperation. The … sought and received payments for rides that never happened and billed multiple times for rides that did occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… DiNapoli said. “He will now face the consequences of his actions. Safeguarding the New York State and Local … in other public employment while continuing to receive his pension. The joint investigation revealed that while … for the next eight years. However, he continued to earn his Ulster County BOCES public salary in excess of $70,000 on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Soares and the New York State Police for partnering with my Division of Investigations to bring her to justice. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… another Interunit budget transfer journal to allocate the funds for the project to the supporting agency(s). The PCIP … be part of the project budget journal sub-allocating the funds. If the sub-allocated project work is for the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Ben Smith along with special assistant district attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… in this despicable case of elder abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s … comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New Yorkers have access to safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. … Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month following your retirement date. You have up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through … The Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Court’s records, as required. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly … case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Attorney for the Northern District Richard Hartunian today announced the arrest and indictment of New York State … I also want to thank Comptroller DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney Hartunian – cases like that are made possible … personal piggy banks. Assemblyman Scarborough tried to game the system, thinking he could get away with it,” New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-21
… Cook v Stockwell , 206 NY 481; see also, Finn v City of New York , 282 NY 153; McCarthy v McGoldrick , 266 NY 199; and Emmitt v Mayor, etc., of New York , 128 NY 117). A waiver, however, "would redound to … and computation of final average salary for purposes of New York State and Local Employees Retirement Systems would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 89-26
… statements. You ask whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure … disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law, §812 are not applicable on either a mandatory or optional basis … Whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Response to Human Trafficking
… 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite being halfway through its contract. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged theft of over $120,000 from the city and covering up the theft by falsifying city … aimed at recovering monies which we allege were stolen from the city by public officials entrusted with the … corruption grand larceny and false filing charges stemming from his alleged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityOpinion 2004-1
… Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: … rescue services provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1