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Opinion 92-51
… §92-a authorizing municipalities to establish local health insurance plans for officers, employees "and their … is public or private. December 28, 1992 Samuel J. Nasca, Chairman City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… (Department) adequately ensures automotive service, sales, and salvage facilities are registered, and follows up on consumer complaints and takes enforcement action as necessary for violations. The … Motor Vehicles adequately ensures automotive service sales and salvage facilities are registered and follows up on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to describe how account codes will be … in Fiscal Year 2012-13. Affected Employees Employees with line number changes reported in NYSTEP Effective Date(s) … 04/05/12 – Institution Agency Actions Reporting Line Number Changes Agencies must first report line number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… not properly safeguard seized property, including cash, drugs, firearms and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … cases and could result in dangerous items, such as drugs and firearms, making their way back into our … did not properly safeguard seized property including cash drugs firearms and vehicles according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… cash-flow deficiency will grow to nearly $4.6 million by Dec. 31. Cash shortfalls occur when bills must be paid before … audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012 included account balances that were materially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … with benefit descriptions throughout this publication). For an application to be considered as “filed with the … need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation or send your question using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… If you meet eligibility requirements, you may take a loan from … could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan at least once … (regular service or disability). These are examples of how your service retirement benefit will be permanently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 90-59
… it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p 81; 1983 Opns St Comp, No. 83-103, p 127; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 762; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 56). Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-46
… retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 through November, 1989. Section … The Comptroller shall: * * * 15. Except where provisions for refund are otherwise specifically provided in any other … * * * Such refund shall be paid from moneys appropriated for such purpose or from revenues in the custody of said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-40
Whether a village trustee when serving as deputy mayor during the absence or inability of the mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees may cast two votes one in his or her capacity as trustee and the other in his or her capacity as deputy mayor
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 … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
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
… A Pennsylvania man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was … the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline C. Romero, the Inspector General … States Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced. From October 2017 through October …
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
… and LaPolla were both charged with Grand Larceny in the 4th degree and Public Corruption. Karam was also charged with additional counts of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree and Public Corruption, as well as Corruption of …
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
… 2012. "Jimmie Buie allegedly profited over $23,000 from his mother's death by stealing her retirement checks," … ordered recoveries. My message is clear: If you try to get away with pension fraud, we will find you and hold you … Buie’s death. Jimmie Buie concealed Sandra Buie’s death from the Retirement System in order to continue receiving …
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
… announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, … was terminated in 2022. Her final position was as Business Manager, where she was the sole officer responsible … squad purchases. Rather than use the card for official business or specific charges, Thorne used this card for …
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
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to … vouchers to vendors when an emergency procurement exists and the vendor cannot be added using the Vendor Add process … procurement is one in which an urgent and unexpected situation occurs where health and public safety or the …
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
… which were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is … were deposited electronically into James Bunn’s checking account from February 2010 through April 2011. In May 2011, … Christopher Bunn had withdrawn the money from his father’s account. This matter is one of a series of investigations by …
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
… than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than projections from the Enacted … well as funds from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming … than projected with collections for the fiscal year now $1423 million higher than projections from the Enacted …
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
To determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple Client Identification Numbers CINs where at least one CIN was enrolled in feeforservice The audit covered the period from January 1 2014 to March 31 2019
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
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution … the part of a member’s pension that was earned during the marriage. The Majauskas Formula The first step in the … are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-share