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DiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) … of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to … The New York City Department of Probation NYC Probation failed to properly supervise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… for CityFHEPS. Eligibility Delays Auditors reviewed 52 cases of households approved for CityFHEPS and found … Delays Auditors requested proof of payments made in 52 CityFHEPS cases, but DSS only provided proof of payment … application is being processed. Auditors found that NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) incorrectly paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special … in our leaders. The FBI stands determined with our law enforcement partners to investigate those who would … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonOpinion 93-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes … on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes' account to another account. Pursuant to Town Law, §37(1), a … require a countersignature by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 98 - 19
… purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You ask whether an installment … purchase contract of a fire district is subject to mandatory referendum. General Municipal Law, §109-b … political subdivisions, including fire districts, to enter into installment purchase contracts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 95-29
… of property by a municipality to the authority are exempt from referendum requirements (see, e.g., Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… of Investigations and Division of Local Government and School Accountability along with the New York State Police, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… in 2005. She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. Her family did not notify the New York State and Local Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 94-4
… action gave rise or origin to a claim may be executed by a signature stamp affixed with the intent to execute the … comptroller, as the case may be, has required an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an original signature of the superintendent or may contain a signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, … County Police Det Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOversight of Shelter Placements
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When a single adult arrives at an intake/assessment shelter, staff work to identify the individual’s needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 … after pleading guilty to stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie … Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall was sentenced today to 1 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Hose Fire Company treasurer, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny and was ordered to repay $24,440, after an … Hose Fire Company treasurer pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny and was ordered to repay $24440 after an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the Statewide Vendor File in the SFS. As a result, OSC may contact the Business Unit’s personnel to either request … the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number match process. See Section 3.A - Vendor Registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… P. DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials … the officials running them. The defendants corrupted the Orange County IDA through a web of conflicts of interest, … for public corruption. Thanks to our partnership with Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. Determine … Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate and authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS … included in our initial audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS has a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the … option election is changed, the retirement benefit will be recalculated. Any overpayments made to the member and … ex-spouse (if applicable) prior to the recalculation must be recouped by NYSLRS from the member, the member’s estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droOpinion 88-30
… Keystone Coal Association v DeBenedictis , 480 US ___, 108 S Ct ___, 94 L Ed 2d 472; Wa-Wa-Yanda Inc. v Dickerson , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 2000-23
… -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next … the entitlement to a salary increase by a village chief of police pursuant to General Municipal Law §207-m. You … the entitlement to a salary increase by a village chief of police pursuant to General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23