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Opinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Opinion 90-48
… a due process property right in a contract ( Matter of Callanan v City of Schenectady , 116 AD2d 883, 498 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 88-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To Institute (by town to … establishment of private landfill) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift to defray expenses of lawsuit) … adequate standing to maintain the action described in your inquiry. Nonetheless, if the town board reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 90-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … was necessary in order to carry out the statutory mandate can be supported. While the ordinance does not set out … to pay its independent contractors directly. May 8, 1990 Ira J. Cohen, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Mamakating … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not qualify for Medicare. Claims paid under the Medicare … services; improve its monitoring of providers’ Plans; and do more to ensure that providers have access to and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… QUEENS – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in … supervision of MFCU NYC Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. Investigative support was provided by Supervising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 2000-21
… fire district located within a village may be removed from the district if the village were to become a city. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 2002-13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) effectively … Additionally, we reviewed documentation related to DFTA’s new Home Delivered Meals program contracts awarded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… by maximizing the resources of each office. The criminal case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General … of New York and New Jersey for their cooperation in this case. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… allegedly took public money intended to give children a safe and nurturing place to go after school and spent it on … After my office found her theft, we worked closely with Bronx County District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and her … then explained the figures also showed winnings she bet. Russell also told investigators that she could "make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… state pension payments made to her deceased father. “This case should serve as a warning to those who would try to … Erin Bates , who is handling the prosecution of this case. “We hope this resolution helps to restore trust in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a … a second claim for an expense that had already been reimbursed by the town. Asquith was charged Friday with grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… July 2018 and June 2022. Instead of spending the full sum of these funds on school-related expenses, the defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. … with the New York State Police and District Attorney Callanan, Storrs is being brought to justice for his crimes.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Daniel Lynch a Rochesterarea businessman for working with others to rig the bidding process for multimillion dollar public works contracts in Monroe County
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's … he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's … he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… and Hispanic test-takers in a class action federal lawsuit named Merton Simpson et al. v. Department of Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceNew Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… of July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The New Paltz Central School District is located in portions of … and nearly depleting unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance. While the District’s amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38