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Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2002-2
… discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§215(4), … (6), 217(c), 218(b), (c), 219(b), 219-a(2)(b): A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2Opinion 88-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Liability (loss of funds) INSURANCE -- Liability … misconduct of deputy sheriff or other employee of sheriff's department. Deputy sheriff or other employee also may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Dennis Snow the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly … Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of … Districts Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was … for her actions.” The Comptroller’s audit of the Bradford Volunteer Fire Company is expected to be finalized later this … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to … DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost … Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… pay full restitution after his February 1 guilty plea to official misconduct. The thefts were uncovered by DiNapoli’s … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly … to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s death and tried to cheat the … Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow 61 and Mary Nash 59 who hid their mothers death to pocket nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The arrest was the product of a joint investigation by DiNapoli, … continued partnership in fighting corruption.” “Today’s arrest was the result of a lengthy investigation by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementContract Advisory No. 25
… Subject : Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State … (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Online Services System. EDSS is currently being used to accept Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… a paycheck or direct deposit advice statement dated November 22, 2006 and who did not have the benefit applied in October 2006 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 7, … S6 $78.00 PL2 District Council 37 SF, SJ, SK, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 $107.00 PL3 Note : …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… One of the most glaring examples relates to nursing home deaths. The report cites figures based on Centers for … stating, “New York’s poor performance, with a rate of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked it in the … anonymous sources of unknown authority (such as a “Town Hall participant”). Rather than rigorous benchmarking or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… (SEC) adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule: “This is a significant victory for investors who are … voting and engagements with portfolio companies. “This rule is a critical step toward greater transparency and … done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for further disclosure, like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… make year after year. Consistency in filings creates a comprehensive financial picture for local officials, … debt, cash reserves and fund balance. There are 20 local governments – two cities (Mount Vernon and … examined in total, the last-reported expenditures of these 20 AFR-delinquent local governments amounted to $164.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… diverse, including diverse attributes based on age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender … for example, has changed in a given job category from one year to another. Board Diversity DiNapoli has urged … Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this includes one or more of the following: Black or African American, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… ago, home internet access was a cutting-edge innovation for many New York households. Today, reliable high-speed … broadband infrastructure and ranks second in the country for the share of population with access to basic broadband … speeds. However, there are still over 250,000 New Yorkers for whom broadband service is unavailable in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateOpinion 88-21
… - Park Lands (use of park trust fund moneys to construct indoor recreational facility); (use of park trust fund moneys … a subdivision may be used by a village to construct an indoor recreational facility. But a village may not rent or … constructed with park trust funds should be sufficiently near the developments which generated the recreation fees so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21