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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… announced the felony conviction and sentence of Herbert Friedman, former Chief Financial Officer of the Metropolitan … Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council). Herbert Friedman, together with other co-conspirators, stole … York City grants, legislative member items and contracts. Friedman, 80 years old, pleaded guilty on May 6, 2014, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… I’ve never been asked to keep a record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When … have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … Activities page for more examples of what is and isn’t considered work-related. What should I do if, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to unlawfully receive mileage payments for each individual in … program through a systematic billing scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” … DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program provides access to essential health care for millions of people, and my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… $6 billion to $23.3 billion in 2015-16, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … “As the start of a new fiscal year approaches, this report is intended to provide policymakers and the public … billion by the fourth year of the program. DiNapoli’s report also shows that starting in 2010-11, the state reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… money, which ultimately belongs to the public.” “These arrests are a direct result of the integrative efforts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… DiNapoli has cited numerous concerns on how the state awards economic development benefits, measures success of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 94-18
… -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit corporation) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances … not permit an exempt firefighters' benevolent association to use village real property, or convey title to village real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 90-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (municipal sewer project connected with reconstruction of State highway) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Highway … Concerning installation of sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 89-44
… required to account. The office of acting village justice is a permanent office required to be established by Village … has only one village justice. An acting village justice is not elected, but is appointed by the village mayor subject to the approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 88-37
… -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), 21.00(a), … the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section 28.00(a) of … was in service for a year or more. If, therefore, police cars are to be purchased to replace similar police cars which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 92-11
… the governing board of any "municipal corporation", which is defined to include school districts, to establish an … fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which it is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. … unexpended balance to a section 6-n reserve fund. There is no analogous authority, however, for a school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 95-31
… police chief must be fixed at an amount at least equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he or she not declined to receive increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your … salary for the new chief must be fixed at an amount equal to that which the prior chief would have received had he not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 98-24
… services are accepted by the commanding officer of the assisted fire company or department under that section is … to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department. The effect of this … 209-i(1-a) is treated as if he or she were a member of the assisted fire company or department during the time services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 2001-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal … machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to purchase a personal computer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an audit detailing the fraud released today by New York … on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to combat public corruption at all levels of government, by … shows the extent of his alleged theft and his efforts to cover his tracks. Burlew betrayed taxpayers' trust by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, have been … alleges that between April 2023 and October 2024, White and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates for PFRS Retirement Plans One of NYSLRS’ funding … Contribution rates used to calculate annual employer contributions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, … villages (0.5%) and city-town IDAs (0.2%). DiNapoli’s report summarizes the most recent annual data, which is … improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report