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DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Kevin P. Bruen said. “This guilty plea demonstrates the hard work of the New York State Police and our law … back in court on June 17, 2022. Colucci used the town’s money to shop online, order food deliveries, and make car …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… a brief monthly public report on applications, these do not contain detailed geographic or socioeconomic … information on applicants, and little clarity over how many households were turned away and why, making it … and Disability Assistance OTDA in implementing the states Emergency Rental Assistance Program ERAP according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskReview of Advance Contract Payments
… performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. … monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. … will help determine timely whether funds were expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at … The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… investigation revealed that former IDA Managing Director Vincent Cozzolino entered into a series of contracts … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… "New York City’s November 2021 Financial Plan modification … the pace of recovery’s effects on the city budget. City tax revenues, which have generally beat expectations in … budget for Fiscal Year 2023 and beyond." Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright announced. Michael Denardo, 38, of Wallkill, … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … totaling $199,000 and fund transfers totaling $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for … remained unfiled. A Board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the Town and his auto parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Global Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… including co-filers the Vermont State Employees' Retirement System, the University of California Retirement Plan and The Brainerd Foundation, represents … on climate trends or risk being left behind.” The Paris UN Climate Conference concluded with world leaders committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… that contained a severe malnutrition diagnosis that the medical records did not appear to support. We made two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal Today in releasing its preliminary 2022 budget the city took important steps to address the uncertain future
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Queens College, a master’s degree in Public Administration from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… are being used consistent with the purposes defined in the Environmental Conservation Law. The audit covers the … hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) … was enacted to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. DEC, through its Division of Materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesOpinion 91-45
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … not related to town highways. In addition, you ask what remedies are available if a highway superintendent does not comply with the terms and conditions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from … to General Municipal Law, §6-n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss … authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. In the case of expenditures from the fund to pay settled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine towns. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner and receipts for rent were not issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly … to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The villages in question were incorporated in May of 1986. Enclosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 93-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … disclosure statements)STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC … fee, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law. Article V, §1 of the State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 89-27
… PHRASES -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 14; COUNTY LAW, §200: A non-charter county by resolution may provide that county … to the salaries payable to supervisors. County Law, §200(1) provides in pertinent part: ... The board of supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27