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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public … for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… 2017. SIR’s CCTV cameras are split into two systems: the old system is operated and maintained by the EEMD. These … stations. A SIR official told us that maintenance of the "old" CCTV equipment is not required; however, to ensure it is working, SIR inspects and tests the equipment for the old system monthly. Staff identified defects were noted on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… action to avoid future financial troubles. DiNapoli is undertaking targeted outreach and training to help local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… as the lead procurement agency for ESSHI, which provides up to $25,000 annually per individual or unit toward … Complaint Review Board – Complaint Processing (Follow-Up) (2024-F-8) The New York City Civilian Complaint Review … Services – Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-6) The Office of Children and Family Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. … of one and a third to four years. Capuano sold the scrap metal for his personal benefit between 2009 and 2013. "Scrap metal can be a valuable commodity and the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… has adequate controls over the contracted homeless shelter contract procurement and rate-setting processes, and whether … acquisitions. DHS is responsible for establishing the contract rates awarded to shelter providers. DHS uses a … an annual Budget Construct spreadsheet that tracks contract rates and rate guides listing recommended rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesOpinion 90-18
Whether the purchase of medical supplies by a county department of health is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal Law 103 103a 103b and 103c
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 2005-2
… that the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the use and benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see … equally to leaves of absence. As is the case with time off for illness, an elected town officer may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 88-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … TOWN LAW, §§202-b, 215[5], 216: A town board may delegate to a separate board of commissioners of a water district … by article 12 of the Town Law, after such purpose shall have been approved in writing by a majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon today announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie Mosesman have … for relatives, cell phone payments, personal purchases at Costco, life insurance, and also created a more than $100,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandOpinion 96-21
… issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Beach Erosion Control Districts (increase or improvement of … destroyed or worn-out facilities or appurtenances by beach erosion control district) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-a), … the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach in a town beach erosion control district which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 91-44
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Compensation (health insurance) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover fire district fire … of fire commissioners of a fire district may be provided health insurance through the State health insurance plan at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 93-4
… the town board consists of seven members. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal objects or … 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to expend moneys to pay refunds resulting from … of probable usefulness under section 11.00(a)(33-a) are 10, 15 or 20 years, depending on the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Implications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… risks to economic growth, and many forecasters continue to believe that a recession is more likely than not. These … risks to economic growth and many forecasters continue to believe that a recession is more likely than not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General August 28, 2023 Three principals of Phinaliz Communications … The three defendants, Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants … operational manager and is also a New York state resident. Taylor, 42, is a manager, dispatcher and driver. The joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item, such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for … receipts that do not need to be applied to an AR Item. Omissions and corrections for Customer IDs cannot be … for Customer ID. A correcting entry can only be done on an AR Deposit using two sequences that net the deposit total to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… from $1.9 to $2.1 billion per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs … third-party provider. The assessment, an evaluation of the client’s housing and care needs, is supposed to begin within … of admission and be completed as soon as possible. Once a client completes the assessment, the ILP is developed to set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersOversight of Child Protective Services
… the SCR and determining actions for the calls, we found closure codes for non-report calls could more accurately reflect the nature of closure and why the call did not result in a report. … the retention period for the call recording and updating closure codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-services