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Opinion 91-2
… (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining conflicts of interest) … the possible existence of conflicts of interest. This is in response to your letter in which you question the … to mandate how the Comptroller, an independently elected official, is to exercise his constitutional discretion. ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 94-13
… in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) … FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) … the retirement of a firefighter under any available procedure including, but not limited to, the circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13RFP#0005 – Securities Litigation Counsel, SEC and Corporate Governance Counsel, Delaware Corporate Law Counsel, Evaluation and Class Action Services Counsel, and Foreign Litigation Counsel (“Legal Services Modules”)
… Common Retirement Fund, seeks proposals from qualified law firms to perform the legal services described in each of … Exhibit 3, Draft Contract, Module 3 – Delaware Corporate Law Counsel (MS Word) Exhibit 4, Draft Contract, Module 4 – … Common Retirement Fund seeks proposals from qualified law firms to perform the legal services described in each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0005DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2320
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the Police Benevolent … from the PBANYS dated February 19, 2025, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2320-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseOpinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking … a municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court a County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-6
… A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal Law belongs to … a conviction under section 190.60 of the Penal Law for Scheme to Defraud in the Second Degree would properly be deposited into the State's General Fund or remain with the locality. An examination of the relevant statutes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … many late night emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the … Medicaid recipients is especially high. The state needs to better understand asthma trends and better target publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingOpinion 89-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) … Whether in furtherance of an agreement between a village and the US Parks Service of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Opinion 89-25
… needs of the surrounding town and the use of moneys held in reserve funds established by the village to finance such … needs of the surrounding town and the use of moneys held in reserve funds established by the village to finance such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Administration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction … 2025, the program’s projected costs were $1.2 billion. DSS is composed of two administrative units: the New York City … and broker were both owned by the same parent company. DSS is required to verify that the rent is reasonable in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsOpinion 95-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … issued by a financial institution and secured by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- … Whether a town may under the provisions of section 11 of the General Municipal Law invest a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-359
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System, and to … statutory salary or composite statutory salary, whichever is applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-359-2025-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… Waldron pleaded guilty Wednesday in Aurelius Town Court to official misconduct and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… Roy Fireman’s Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State … the second degree. He was ordered to pay full restitution for the thefts, which took place from 2007 to 2013. “Too …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is … publicly available data, Wynn Resorts has spent millions of dollars in corporate funds on political activities since the 2010 election cycle. Without disclosure of political spending, Wynn Resorts shareholders are unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingOpinion 93-33
… a claim for publication of a notice in a publication which is not entered as second-class matter, even though the … school district's annual meeting in a publication which is entered as second-class matter at a post office located … a claim for publishing the notice in a publication which is not entered as second-class matter, but which contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… crisis. The books for the 2013 fiscal year were not closed as of June 2014. However, the general ledger cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… records to provide accurate reporting and evaluation of investment results. During our audit period, the County … maintained an average available for investment balance of $134.9 million among three bank accounts earning from no … program with written procedures for the investment of County funds and did not prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… At that time, DOL determined that Matsos was the alter ego of another entity, GBE Contracting Corp., which failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractor