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Opinion 90-59
… This Office has previously stated that since town property is acquired only for proper town purposes, it may … a municipality from making gifts and loans of its property to or in aid of a private individual, generally prohibits the use of municipal property for the benefit of private parties unless it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-46
… Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018; JUDICIARY LAW, … special, upon the certification of the head of any state department or agency, and after audit and approval by him … for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said department or agency, derived from fees collected by said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-40
… §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacities as trustee and … instances, he may vote or not as he pleases. But if he does vote, whether voluntarily or by mandate, he has only one … that a village trustee who is also the deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her capacity as trustee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… than four years,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he has been held accountable. My office will continue to bring anyone who seeks to defraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. … and the State Police they will now be held accountable for their crimes.” District Attorney McNamara said: “I echo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged … 2012. "Jimmie Buie allegedly profited over $23,000 from his mother's death by stealing her retirement checks," … Sandra Buie, at the time of her death. Thelma Hairston died in 1996, and Sandra Buie ultimately began to receive her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment … Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, for allegedly stealing more than … these expenses to the board for approval or provided bank statements for review. When DiNapoli’s investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… is seeking a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. See Chapter XI, Section 14 – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of fraud … of thousands of dollars in unlawfully obtained benefits. My office will continue to pursue and prosecute individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… filing of annual returns for the 2014 tax year, as was the case in many states. Other findings from the May cash report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple Client Identification Numbers … 2014 to March 31, 2019. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid … monthly premiums and the MCOs arrange for the provision of health care services for Medicaid recipients and reimburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The most common equitable distribution formula for a public pension was established by the State Court of … (denominator) 2. Marital share × 50% = ex-spouse’s portion For example, if the member accrued 18 years of service while … when the numerator is written as an open date field, for example: Total service credit accrued between the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to … the investigation found that cash was deposited into McDougall’s personal bank account on several days the cash was not deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countySex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January … 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that Kory O’Hara, … his community and his duty as Town Supervisor by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsOpinion 91-46
… salary not less than the compensation received by the civil court judges of the city of New York. The court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 96-15
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … would always be a townwide charge because section 121 does not require or permit the cost of a judgment to be … that section 121 is not controlling on this issue. Rather, we have expressed the opinion that the cost of settling a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 2000-7
… district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … a county having a population of more the 200,000 who is an officer and owner of 33 1/3% of the stock of a … by resolution of the governing board or body by the affirmative vote of each member thereof except the interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Opinion 90-43
… to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43