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Opinion 89-37
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- … LICENSING AND REGULATORY POWERS -- Pawnbrokers (authority to license) GENERAL BUSINESS LAW, §§40, 52, 53: A license … to require the keeping of those "books, records, entries and reports as he may deem necessary" and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Opinion 91-54
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… higher than the latest projections and $831.1 million lower than initial projections. The year to year increase was … million or 13.5 percent), and was partially offset by lower personal income tax collections, down nearly $1.5 … easily accessible on his transparency website Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. Green used the public's coffers as her personal bank account. … work and partnership in combatting public corruption." Green, 30, who plead before Essex County Court Judge Richard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 93-31
… your letter asking whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from … to meetings of the board of commissioners. The Rushford Lake Recreation District was established pursuant to chapter … we conclude that the commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may not be reimbursed for mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 2010-11 fiscal year. However, the board-adopted budgets for the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years were not … project funds. The district set aside over $6.6 million for general construction and site work contracts, which was … The board planned operating deficits in its budgets for the 2009-10 through 2012-13 fiscal years and appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and … today announced that Joy LaBarr a 58yearold Binghamton woman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today announced that Bruce Karam, the former … Oneida District Attorney Todd Carville and the New York State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… accepting payments from multiple residents who wished to pay their water bills. The joint investigation and forensic … determined that Miele paid her personal New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) bill with Village funds resulting in the Village paying over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York … P DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53yearold Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65000 in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found … the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the result of DiNapoli's partnership with the New … and partnership in combatting public corruption." "This arrest once again demonstrates the hard work of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of … with District Attorney Gonzalez and the United States Postal Inspection Service, and for the work of my Division of … to Comptroller’s DiNapoli’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their partnership and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… Michael McGill of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General, Philadelphia Field … from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy … mother’s death and continued collecting her retirement and SSA payments. He allegedly stole $28,679 from the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… is from April 1st – March 31st of the fiscal year plus the carryover period. The life of SUNY and CUNY state … is from July 1st to June 30th of the fiscal year plus the carryover period. Two-year appropriations generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… other things, social outings with friends and pull-tab games at the American Legion Hall in Oneida. The charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… well as increased sales tax collections. Tax collections for the first seven months of the fiscal year were $220.7 … state Division of the Budget (DOB) on Nov. 14. Collections for personal income tax (PIT) through October were $960 … below initial projections. DOB again reduced projections for PIT in the Mid-Year Update. "With personal income taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview and Policies When employees travel on State business, they are entitled to reimbursement for appropriate expenses and will be reimbursed in accordance with the OSC Travel Manual … When employees travel on State business they are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks … when he embezzled more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality … and effort spent researching, soliciting and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the … purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-services