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DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her … the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 63
… Subject: Selecting Category Codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Reference: Guide to … Chapter XI-A, Section 1.B - Category Codes Guidance: In the SFS, the category code is used to identify the specific goods or services that are being purchased. Agencies should choose the category code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/63-category-codesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an elaborate bid-rigging conspiracy that illegally steered … Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge … by Judge Kehoe to five years of probation, a condition being that he may never again serve as a New York public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… Since 1969, state law has authorized local governments to establish Industrial … Agencies (IDAs) to support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation … required to report all financial and active project data in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateOpinion 92-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Municipal Cooperation … investment with public authorities) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §§1197-e(22), 1197-j: The Water Authority of Great Neck … by the specific purposes enumerated in subdivision 22 as being the proper subject of cooperative agreements made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in 2022. “Unused gift cards … record, as they make up a growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is … unused gift card balances was turned over by Apple. State law governing gift card expiration dates and fees was changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… all employees are covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law (Law), which ensures that such employees receive speedy … to their injured employees. Virtually all employers in New York State must provide workers’ compensation, and are … claims, and the MTA does not monitor the procedures being used. From July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018, the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansOpinion 2000-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Police Protection … between two non-contiguous villages) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§119-n(c), 119-o: Two non-contiguous villages may enter … service" is not conditioned on municipal corporations being contiguous. Accordingly, it is our opinion that two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Opinion 88-79
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (applicability of prohibition to … with the Closeout Agreement and that program income is being used for Title I purposes. July 13, 1988 Linda Weir, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 … (Village), subject to the provisions of Local Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10, to issue debt not to exceed $4.5 … as that was the version presented to the public. By not being provided accurate budgeted figures timely to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before … Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge … my office is committed to ensuring that taxpayer funds are being spent appropriately. Those who violate the public's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingOpinion 96-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance … (arising from general concern with overall financial well-being or success of company) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and … to procurement of insurance) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§104-b, 800(3): A town supervisor who places insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Opinion 90-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … (medium of payment - postdated checks) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §924; TOWN LAW, §§35, 37: A town tax collecting officer … 520 NYS2d 650). It is, however, an instrument described as being in the nature of a promise to discharge a present …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… compensation subject to federal tax withholding Background In December of 2017, new legislation (TCJA) was passed changing many areas of the tax law. A significant change was made to the components used to … Changed tax rates and brackets Less federal taxes are being withheld due to these changes. Employees’ personal tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that … The village of Fayetteville (Onondaga) is designated as being in “moderate fiscal stress” and the villages of Addison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… various State statutes, depending on the type of transfer being performed. State Statutes State Finance Law §51 governs the movement of budget authority for … for the movement of authority must be specifically stated in the budget bill language or some other State statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law ( 2018-S-7 ). About the Program In 1972, a tragic school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly pocketed her … and utility bills. Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder … is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2020-S-12)
To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s12.pdf