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… after reasonable inquiry, the Budget or Plan, as the case may be, is based on reasonable assumptions and methods … after reasonable inquiry, the budget or plan, as the case may be, is based on reasonable assumptions and methods … the public along with the budget or financial plan, as the case may be. Part 204.3 (5) is amended to read as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… found bullying and drug-related incidents statewide are on the rise, even exceeding pre-pandemic highs, while the … identify solutions,” DiNapoli said. “This report builds on my office’s previous work examining violent and disruptive … found bullying + drugrelated incidents statewide are on the rise even exceeding prepandemic highs while the rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) … to Twilight participants. As the program coordinator, Jason Cecile was in charge of the Twilight teaching schedule. … District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School Districts SCSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeOpinion 99-6
… FINANCE LAW, §§24.00, 25.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §545: A school district may not issue revenue anticipation notes or … anticipation of the receipt of State aid payable pursuant to section 545 of the Real Property Tax Law. You ask whether … 25.00 of the Local Finance Law authorizes school districts to issue revenue anticipation notes ("RANs") in anticipation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… district, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a … DiNapoli recommended that the district: Audit all claims before authorizing payment, which is required by state law; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, … secure lucrative contracts for Caliendo’s company, Smart Starts, to provide prepackaged breakfast meals for Hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… tear down those obstacles and open the path. After years of proposals falling to the wayside, New York finally has … state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some are practical and many are way … But I urge the commission to focus on the urgent issue of campaign finance, which will truly make a difference, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled guilty last October, must … for the bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he admits stealing, and is banned from bidding on or receiving public contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole Murray were charged … students at their homes. In order to further their scheme, Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… a year earlier. While the Fund’s 2020-21 fiscal year saw market disruptions from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the … competition. The strategy includes educating diverse market participants about opportunities to do business with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… ROCHESTER – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today … in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… DiNapoli said. “The commitments we announced today aim to take advantage of the growth in climate investing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… rendering services for compensation, in relation to any case, proceeding, application, or other matter before their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, have been … them with healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that between April 2023 and October 2024, White and Otero provided Washington with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… they sent to Washington, D.C., in taxes in federal fiscal year 2020. It was true even for New York, which has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessOversight of Public Water Systems
… provided they are at least as stringent as the EPA’s. In New York, the Department oversees the delivery of drinking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel and Net Cards within the … within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition to the guidance contained in this section, agencies and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's … nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an … The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pay back the money they stole.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-funds