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Opinion 91-24
… or individuals outside the district (1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-358, unreported; 10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 52; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 83). The … maintenance costs incurred by the district (County Law, §§266, 267, 270, 271; see also Y.M.C.A. v Rochester Pure Waters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain 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 stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay $9,838 in restitution, State Comptroller … pending charges of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown …
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
… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …
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
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
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
… the monetary threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 95-8
… moneys distributed to a claiming authority or claiming agent under section 1349(2)(e) and (f) of the Civil Practice … only for purposes of the claiming authority or claiming agent. Distributions of forfeiture moneys under section … authority" and police department as the "claiming agent", or whether the funds are to be treated as a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… LIRR delays and cancellations impacted an estimated 7.5 million riders and cost more than an estimated $60 … In 2015, on-time performance across the system averaged 91.6 percent, the lowest level in 16 years. While performance …
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
… in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to … District. DiNapoli’s audit revealed that several school computer system users in each district had access to … found: Four of the six districts had features within their computer system that allowed users to assume the identity or …
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
… New York. It is with great pride that I accept this high honor, and I know my parents and grandparents would be so …
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
… Bradshaw, an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York … phony medical claims for reimbursement. She was arrested in September 2023 following a joint investigation by … dedicated service led to accountability for the defendant in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Repeal of Affordable Care Act
… "The Republican health care bill is reckless and damaging for our nation and for New York. The bill means far fewer New Yorkers would … pre-existing conditions and potentially punches a big hole in our state budget. Members voted for this disastrous bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-repeal-affordable-care-actState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor's Executive Budget Update
… “New York City’s budget outlook continues to improve, and it can use this opportunity to build reserves and take other … the same time last year. This outcome is evidence of why it is important to remain laser focused on growing the city’s … action that more fully reflects the spending challenges it faces. More realistic projections of the cost of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayors-executive-budget-updateDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three … A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation … that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or of a division, board, body, bureau, officer or employee in a department, for personal services, maintenance and … of the department, or by such authority or authorities in the department as shall be designated by the head of the … if they have questions concerning the adequacy of controls in place. Process and Document Preparation: If the department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… detail. The Fund ChartField is five numeric characters in length. ChartField attributes have been assigned to Funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… associated with forming those partnerships, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the next 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… auditing requirements and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) policies. These documents may be in paper or electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claims