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Opinion 2001-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment (within area … and dissolution of fire and fire protection districts in towns. Article 11 authorizes towns to undertake … Law §185) and to establish fire districts (Town Law §170). In each case, the proceedings may be commenced either upon a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-8DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… to officials processed 41,563 cases through January 2024, helping 87,588 individuals find permanent housing. From … $365 million. The program’s budget is $816 million for FY 2024. The audit reviewed the program from July 2019 through … incentive during the period from January 2019 to March 2024. DSS blamed the issue on an internal system coding error …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested after a joint … and we will continue to fight to clean up state and local government.” “This arrest should serve as a reminder that … filing a complaint online at [email protected].us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… break the law, they will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked with my partners in state and federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… to forfeit all future pension payments that he would have been entitled to; those payments will be used to pay … of a series of investigations by DiNapoli’s office that have led to criminal convictions and recovery of unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into … through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsOpinion 98 - 19
… of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You ask whether an installment purchase contract of a fire … subject to the same type of referendum requirements (i.e. mandatory or permissive) as an issuance of obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The … callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s retirement system and … Administration,” DiNapoli said. “She has now been brought to justice and we will seek full restitution. I thank U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 95-29
… district may, subject to a mandatory referendum, sell all the property and facilities of the water district to a … governing board of a town improvement district may sell all or any part of the property and facilities of the … to mandatory referendum (Town Law, §198[12][b]) 1 . If all of the property or facilities of the district is sold, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 94-4
… rise or origin to a claim may be executed by a signature stamp affixed with the intent to execute the statement, … or may contain a signature affixed by a signature stamp. Town Law, §118(1) provides that, with certain … have concluded that a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Opinion 93-20
… town board ...". Section 37(1) further provides that all school district moneys collected by the receiver must be deposited … the town board to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution after pleading guilty to stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… “Today’s sentencing of Morton Kramer, the former executive director of IncludED Educational Services, shows that those who abuse … audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today … 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in Stanford Town Court. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
The Office of the New York State Comptroller OSC has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewOpinion 88-30
… deemed benefited to be assessed for costs of the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), 194(1)(b), 198, … 202-a, 209-e(1)(b): (1) A town, by ordinance, may require district property owners to connect to a district water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account balance, leading victims to believe that their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York State Medicaid program … treatment to those in need to fund their lifestyles and real estate investments. Attorney General Schneiderman and I will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacy