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Opinion 92-39
… guarantees of either the State or Federal Constitutions (NY Const, art I, §11, US Const, 14th amend), or the voter rights provisions of the State Constitution (NY Const, art I, §1; art II, §1). The Court relied upon the … The Court of Appeals stated that "the Supreme Court's latest decision in this area [ Ball v James ] now indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39DiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… as part of his sentencing after pleading guilty to stealing $11,000 from the town, State Comptroller Thomas … State Police announced today. William Tarby pleaded guilty to grand larceny and official misconduct in January, and as … New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to justice. My office will continue to work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and … arrested and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… (PANYNJ) was established in 1921 and was the first bi-state agency ever created under a clause of the Constitution … port and regional improvements not likely to be financed by private enterprise or would not be attempted by either state alone. These include the development of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… and budgetary normalcy. Federal aid will drop from 17% to 10% of projected annual spending, returning to its 10-year pre-pandemic average. Property tax revenues are now … of more than 8%. The projected valuation is expected to top the FY 2021 peak three years earlier than expected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementOpinion 94-9
… section 70-a, if read literally, would allow a newspaper falling within the exception to submit a claim only if it has … to designate as its official newspaper a publication falling within the exception under General Construction Law, … services. Therefore, it is our opinion that a publication falling within the exception and designated as a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… Salary and Fringe rates must be substantiated.) Certified payroll registers Time cards Overtime authorization and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … 1, 2012 through December 24, 2013. Background The Town of Harmony is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's … its partnership in this investigation. DOI Commissioner Mark G. Peters said, "This City Council candidate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme … help his community, Ruben Wills betrayed the public trust by stealing tens of thousands for himself – and he'll now pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … and $600,000 to the Village of Corfu. $13.5 million to Nassau County for the Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Plant. … Fence and Guard Rail Corp. for replacement of overhead sign structures at 26 locations in Suffolk County. $2.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… “System flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long … and streamline communication.“ The Medicaid program is a federal, state and local government-funded program that … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programOpinion 2003-1
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (of extension to town water district) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (cost … properties in extension) TOWN LAW §202(5): Pursuant to Town Law §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 94-20
… assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use … 29.00: A village may not impose a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 2001-10
Whether a town must require vendors to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Opinion 2004-5
… Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a … whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a … that foreign fire insurance tax monies must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Department of Education … are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant … Adjustment Journal transactions crediting federal funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … lifestyle, including vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theft