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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is related to the theft of more than $300,000 from the … added to the $25,000 he paid upon arraignment. Munson is scheduled for sentencing Oct. 29, 2018 at which time he is expected to pay the remainder of restitution and be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder to employ strong checks and balances and … FBI, New York State Comptroller and New York State Police. This case is being handled by the Office's White Plains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 91-16
… however, generally connotes items such as illustrations, maps, pictures, and varying arrangements of lines of unequal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-19
… had purchased the equipment with moneys it received from a criminal defendant in an arson case as part of a plea … the gift was given to the district unconditionally. The criminal conviction has now been overturned and the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced … of Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark, former employees of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with DPW Commissioner Thomas Capuano to divert $46,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 90-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 92-17
… that a portion of the county sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be … be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme set forth in the agreement. Under subdivision (a) of Tax Law, §1262, a county may set aside for county purposes or educational purposes all or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 97-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … each company, as determined by the members of the company. This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from … of the tax to the fire department of which it is part. This Office has expressed the opinion that foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … Volunteer firefighters who also serve as paid employees of a political subdivision may not earn credit under a service … work periods" are those times during which an individual is required ordinarily to be at work under the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 95-14
… 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department or, if the department … or purposes contrary to public policy (see e.g., 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; … the moneys may be expended for that purpose. May 17, 1995 Stephen DeBoer, Treasurer Tallman Fire Department 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) to 2 to 6 years in prison; Wills was also ordered to pay nearly … the law are brought to justice." In addition to serving 2 to 6 years in prison, Wills will pay $11,500 in restitution … of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills DQueens to 2 to 6 years in prison Wills was also ordered to pay nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Chapter. Rejection Reason Code Description 01 Incorrect Account Code 02 Incorrect Fund Code 03 Incorrect Vendor … use of lapsing funds 09 Not in compliance with OAG charity registration requirements 10 Insufficient Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… storage tanks X-ray machines Certain laboratory equipment This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New … strain on our budget.” The state’s two statutory rainy day reserve funds, the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund (TSRF) and the Rainy Day Reserve Fund (RDRF), together held just over $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Program Homeless shelters across the State provide various services to individuals and families, including assessment of … mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with finding permanent housing. Local departments of social services (Local Districts) administer homeless services by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… plans. Further, under the Regulations, local detention facility staff must meet certain training requirements and log and report incidents (e.g., … certain forms or signatures. Of the 227 employees whose training records we reviewed, 93 (41%) were not up to date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… through October 2024. About the Program The Health Home Program (Program), implemented in New York in January … York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is the central point for directing patient-centered care … for reducing unnecessary health care costs. A Health Home is not a physical place; it’s a care management model …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments on behalf of individuals who had comprehensive third-party health insurance coverage. The audit covered the period … To determine whether the Department of Health made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Key Findings The Department has not effectively monitored manufacturer or retailer compliance with the Law. Although … was enacted, no fines or penalties have been issued to a manufacturer or retailer, and the Department has never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law