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Opinion 2000-5
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer … fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL … raised and appropriated by a town for town highway snow and ice removal may not be paid into a snow and ice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
Increasingly counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services EMS amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to provide dependable emergency services around the state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… equipment includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … to justice under my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman." "It is reprehensible to steal from a local fire company," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Communities across New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… in a court of law. Anyone with additional information on this or any other public corruption matter is encouraged … of the State Comptroller of Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236. DiNapoli encourages the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for … 2021-S-18 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andOpinion 96 - 14
… Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Approval of Contracts … college purchasing from hardware store owned by college trustee) EDUCATION LAW, §6304(6); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … purchases supplies from a hardware store owned by the trustee and the sum of the purchases plus the consideration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 91-27
… county, the court in Long Island Liquid Waste Ass'n v Cass , 115 AD2d 710, 496 NYS2d 527, app dsmd 67 NY2d 870, 501 … is a general law. Consistent with the court's analysis in Cass , supra , several other cases have held that a law may … that Resnick and Nydick , supra , were both decided before Cass and Rozler , supra , and that the later cases suggest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
The number of counties overriding New Yorks property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four fiscal years dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015 according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… recurring underbudgeted expenses, including costs the city does not have unilateral control over – such as public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesOpinion 90-22
… We are in receipt of your letter asking whether 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-1273, unreported, still represents the views … regulation or judicial decision (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-27, p 26; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-754, p 154; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 412; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of … trust by blatantly disregarding the law and stealing from town funds that were meant for the residents and schools within the town. We will always aggressively investigate any case that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Psychotherapeutic Evaluational Programs, Inc. d.b.a. Parsons Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated … years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Parsons is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED … are based on fixed fees. Parsons collaborates with the North Side School (North Side) to offer SCIS classes. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/psychotherapeutic-evaluational-programs-inc-dba-parsons-preschool-compliance-reimbursableService Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… several instances where tracks were turned over to crews 70 minutes late on average. The public is informed of large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… public funds to their own use. I would like to thank ADA Victor Mui, the State Comptroller and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsOpinion 95-6
… imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- … in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State Comptroller … to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and Traffic Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6DiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… alleviated by faster procurement and delivery of new train cars. DiNapoli has reported the average age of the LIRR’s fleet has increased from 12 years old in 2013 to 18 in 2022 … state of good repair projects, the funding of new train cars may be delayed even further, leading to more delays from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… to mid-2014 when the statewide foreclosure caseload was near its peak. At that time, 18 counties had foreclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… hold those with serious violations accountable could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… The alternative is unthinkable. Without additional federal aid, the MTA is considering drastic cuts and fare hikes that won’t come near what it needs, and in fact will extend the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washington