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DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today applauded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in … A Scarpino Jr announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years probation after her guilty plea to grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsOpinion 90-36
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (medium of payment - postdated checks) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §924; TOWN LAW, §§35, 37: A town tax … should return a postdated check tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-56
… OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with … LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing … in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner who is also a salaried employee of a firm doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 99-9
… in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to pay for continuing legal education tuition for city … if authorized under the city's charter and, if it is not so authorized, the city may adopt a local law to provide … charged to those who attend the municipal law course, but do not receive CLE credit. With limited exceptions, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9VendRep System Contract Search
… by Vendor Name using the following options: “Contains,” “Does Not Contain,” “Is,” "Is Not," "Starts With" and “Ends … Department Name using the following options: “Contains,” “Does Not Contain,” “Is,” "Is Not," "Starts With" and “Ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-searchXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… for employees whose official station is the same as their residence in PAYSR, in which case the EDA must enter the word “Residence.” This is to prevent an employee’s address from … is the employee’s residential address, enter the word “ Residence ” in this field. Zip/Postal Enter the five digit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the homelessness crisis. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, the court-appointed independent monitor of … providers. As a result, program applicants were exposed to apartment units with immediately hazardous violations despite … we found that DSS staff approved a client to move into an apartment with significant habitability issues, despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsOpinion 88-53
… in determining "final average salary" for purposes of all retirement or pension plans to which the State or its … paid in anticipation of retirement", intended to exclude all payments that are paid or payable only during the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 89-1
… Compensation (authority to convert employee's accumulated leave time into cash upon death in service) -- Leave time generally (authority to convert into cash upon death in service) -- Sick Leave (authority to convert into cash upon death in service) … service the cash value of the employees accumulated sick leave vacation and personal leave time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 92-14
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … to subdivision (2), the situation is less clear. There are no statutes or regulations specifying what action a depositor … lien period has expired. 2 Moreover, there appears to be no pertinent case law. However, we believe that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. … the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s10.pdf Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… Ad Valorem Taxes – Taxes based on property value used to fund general government … local governments are permitted to increase their real property tax levies. Either two percent or inflation, … value from the prior roll resulting from new construction, property annexed from another assessing unit, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… Behm announced the indictment of Jael Watts, the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., on ten counts of wire fraud for her role … – you will be held accountable.” Jael, 44, is the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., a non-profit company that claims to … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley hid her mother’s death to try to steal from the state retirement system and line her … that Patricia Chatley 61 of Nunda New York pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25000 in New York state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… The defendant, Shannon Countryman, 46, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and forgery in the third … Town Court. She is due back in court on March 26, 2025. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Opinion 95-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures … Whether excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued by a school district for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13