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DiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… and modernizing the regional transit system, but a great deal of work remains and financing these capital … and modernizing the regional transit system but a great deal of work remains and financing these capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts … felony) Kevin Brody, 54, of Stroudsburg, PA, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… well as funds from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. For access to … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… growth was nearly flat the last three years, averaging only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State … growth was nearly flat the last three years averaging only 13 percent according to a report issued today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it … found the contractor was also paying employees for fewer hours than they actually worked and told employees to submit … believe that employees may have been paid for fewer hours than they actually worked January 20, to March 14 this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due … gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the state budget. The executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, … indicated that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state prison and pay $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should be a warning to anyone tempted to abuse their position of trust for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kOpinion 91-24
… district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside district); (with village) COUNTY LAW, §265; TOWN LAW, §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE … on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a county to provide sewer service to properties within a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… order that the fees be paid directly to the county. We express no opinion, however, on whether the treatment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for … pending charges of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown … Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State … forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our members, Comptroller DiNapoli, the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-46
… threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . … v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d … same or similar commodities will exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-33
… CHAPTER 477, AS AMENDED; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district … State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law … (see also Wickham v Trapani , 26 AD2d 216, 272 NYS2d 6). Accordingly, a contract for publicity or promotional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 95-8
… of this chapter", as used in section 1349(e). Subdivision (1) of section 1349 requires that a judgment or order of … (CPLR, §1310[11], [12]; see also Criminal Procedure Law, §1.20[34][c]). As a rule, the district attorney's office … an administrative unit within the county (County Law, §351[1]; see also Kelly v McGee , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d 434) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought attention to the role played by Amtrak, which is responsible for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect … access to platforms in Penn Station with Amtrak and New Jersey Transit. Additionally, these 100-year old tunnels are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without proper authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award, the highest award given by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Prior recipients of this award include a U.S. … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award the highest award given by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… She was arrested in September 2023 following a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster … of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police. “Ms. … third degree. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan