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Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… time after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges for stealing, together with other co-conspirators, … approximately $650,000 in cash kickbacks and payments for personal expenses. Rapfogel admitted that between January … to root out public corruption and ensure that taxpayer money is protected. I also thank the Met Council board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 2006-1
… bargaining agreement, could constitute a gift or loan of town monies in contravention of article VIII, §1 of … on the last payroll day would contravene the gift and loan prohibition of article VIII, §1 of the State … would not be violative of the constitutional gift and loan prohibition. With respect to such payment under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 92-52
… Neck North may not enter into a cooperative agreement for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the joint investment of its funds with the funds of other … banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for such deposits. Any moneys of the authority not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 92-36
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers … to finance E911 system); (implementation of E911 system on a part-county basis) COUNTY LAW, §300 et seq .: A county … by article 6 of the County Law to impose a surcharge on a part-county basis in order to finance the implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to … also notes the budget sacrificed public transparency both in process and content. “The creation of a paid family leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… three shelters provided between 81 and 116 square feet of space for two people, as opposed to the minimum of 120 square feet required by law; A rooftop-access door removed from its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOpinion 90-51
… to which emergency service provider will respond to a call from that particular location. The temporary personnel … costs of certifying and training trainers and purchasing all training equipment and services. Under the category of … the housing of system equipment and related costs and all other costs not included within the definition of 'system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Opinion 91-2
… (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) … (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) NEW … certain outside employment and business interests in order for the Comptroller to determine the possible existence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 96-2
… -- Taxes (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax refund) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … Districts (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES … (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax refund) VILLAGES -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 96 - 14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest … prohibited by article 18 of the General Municipal Law if, in any fiscal year, the college purchases supplies from a … the consideration under other contracts with the college in which the trustee has an interest exceeds $100. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below … COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest among all states, as shown in the map below. New Jersey led the nation with a 4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Refunding Local Debt
… which should be filed in accordance with the instructions on the form). One original, signed application should be … (including due dates) of principal and interest due on the bonds being refunded and a schedule of principal and interest due on any unrefunded bond maturities that are required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… growth since 2010, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The North Shore is … the last ten years. As the proud representative of such a young and diverse portion of our borough, I am thrilled to … identify as Black or African American, 11% identify as Asian, and 16.7% identify as some other race. Residents born …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthOpinion 88-41
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … contracts for any of the purposes authorized by law...." It is well settled that, absent express statutory authority, … 2 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §10.39). However, it is also well settled that, subject to applicable civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 88-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 88-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of … that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for State and Federal aid in connection with the projects. In its applications for aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2021-22, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.3 billion, … from the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest increase was in local assistance spending with a year-over-year increase … a reduction of 38 FTEs below levels as of March 31 in the previous year and 6.3 percent below levels from March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… the Statewide Financial System. See the following sections in this Chapter for additional detail on paying and … charges within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition to the guidance contained in this section, agencies and State employees with PCard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesOpinion 90-43
… of the General Municipal Law. This provision provides for a special accidental death benefit to be paid by … officer, who was divorced at the time of death, eligible for the death benefit; (ii) are children under the age of 18 of a deceased police officer eligible for the death benefit where the spouse of the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43