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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner who died in March 2010. “For years, Ms. Kanas spent thousands, living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her deceased mother-in-law. “Exploiting the death of a family member for personal … Office of the Inspector General for their partnership in ensuring justice was served and restitution was made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of … Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension … Powell, a New York State pensioner who died in 2009. “Mr. Cook allegedly thought he could get away with defrauding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the … could not verify that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programChild and Dependent Care Credit
… claimed were not paid by the taxpayer, but were paid, in whole or in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… The adopted budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies … are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were … a local law which allows the Village to override the tax levy limitation. Key Recommendations Amend the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … 2 the same as last year according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearOpinion 88-62
… fund to finance closure of landfill) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: A town may establish a capital reserve fund to … of surface or ground water quality standards, gas migration, odors, and vectors (6 NYCRR 360.8[a][21]). … site investigation, consisting of hydrogeologic, explosive gas, surface leachate and vector investigations; a final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2003-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum … compensation for the performance of certain activities in connection with providing fire protection and other … Memorandum to Evan A. Davis, Counsel to the Governor, from James N. Baldwin, Executive Deputy Secretary of State, dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Opinion 96-16
… ask whether the town may use the excess proceeds from the sale for the construction of a new town hall if the town … since the town may not use the proceeds from the proposed sale for the construction of a new town hall pursuant to … Whether the town may use the excess proceeds from sale for the construction of a new town hall or whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 98-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads … reasonably related to the functions to be performed and is in the best interest of the fire district. You ask whether a … If so, you ask whether a board of fire commissioners, in its discretion, may provide that newly-appointed members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Privacy and Links Policy
… information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier, can be used … you have requested. We will use information you provide us in connection with an online application to process your … information is used solely for statistical purposes and is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The County of Rockland is located in the downstate area and is bordered by Orange, Putnam and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… the way of feeding our kids better food and supporting our farmers. Breaking down these hurdles and creating new … using New York farm produce is a win-win: it supports our farmers by helping them sell their food, while providing … said , “The 30% initiative has given farmers a new market for their products while helping to ensure New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOpinion 90-4
… of ten years for "such dredging, minor repairs or cleaning out as are necessary from time to time for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 2000-7
… or less in which a member of the governing board or body has a prohibited interest when the following criteria are met: (1) the member of the governing board or body is elected and serves without salary (see, e.g., Town … than $5,000 in any fiscal year, the governing board or body has followed its procurement policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 895
… (SG 800) and hourly employees. April 1, 2009 Salary Schedule . Annual employees receive a 3% increase rounded to … Increase using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase) for employees who are … Increase using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) for annual employees and PAY/CRT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/895-april-1-2009-salary-increase-employees-represented-public-employees