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DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… that can help municipalities upgrade infrastructure to address severe weather impacts of climate change, or move … change and in developing climate adaptation plans to address these hazards. Municipalities that participate in the … Buses: Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyOpinion 88-35
… hardware, software, personnel training and ongoing vender support services. Each vendor was required to demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased brother, Martin Petschauer, … again that stealing from New York State's pension system is risky business," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "My … then routinely accessed the pension deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, Schusteritsch stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse practitioner – in New York state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… of aging infrastructure through continued funding for these priorities, thoughtful capital planning and more … There are 46 CSO communities in New York responsible for 807 outfalls – locations where excess untreated or … systems are overwhelmed. New York City is responsible for about half of the outfalls, and just three other metro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress” and 53 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 87 districts were listed in fiscal stress. “School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal practices that obscure the level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… that profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms, the traditional measure of … taxes have been withheld. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation that … of net revenue in 2011. The member firms of the New York Stock Exchange devoted nearly 52 percent of their net revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting … in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do … in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… to documents filed with the court today, Banack’s father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to receive his pension as a Pop Up … to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony Banack died in 2004, and Rosemary Banack ultimately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by … the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. Capuano pleaded guilty today in Rensselaer … Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman to root out public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOpinion 94-2
… whom this chapter is applicable, any tax, fee, license or permit in the use of public highways, or excluding any such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 90-21
… one from the town clerk concerning the proper procedures for the preparation of claims for audit and for retention of audited claims in a town of the second class … claims may be prepared and presented to the town board for audit by the secretary to the supervisor and may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 90-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception to the competitive bidding requirements of … Whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2006-6
… Rather, the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. … creates a vacancy (see Public Officers Law §30[1], [3]; NY Const, art. XIII, §6; Bookhout , supra ). Based on these … contemplate that the occupants generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 89-11
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, Chapter 543: The … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 91-59
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (need to be member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for … volunteer firefighters, and to fund retirement benefits to indigent or disabled volunteer firefighters, without regard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 93-3
… of procurement which furthers the statutory purposes of new section 104-b except in very limited circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Opinion 95-18
… and will not be given effect ( Inc. Village of Nyack v Daytop Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18