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DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their continued partnership and diligence in … NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … Comptroller DiNapoli and Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… found school districts are not confirming all school bus drivers are completing required training and drug testing, … said DiNapoli. "Failing to ensure that school bus drivers are properly trained and vetted, and safety drills … federal requirements. Specifically, they examined whether drivers were subject to random drug testing, completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 98-14
… to supersede town budget procedures) -- Pre-emption (town highway budget estimates) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- … 106; HIGHWAY LAW, §141; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): The town highway superintendent's annual budget estimate … to the town budget officer, on or before September 20, an estimate of revenues and expenditures of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 92-3
… of interest prohibited by General Municipal Law, article 18 under the following circumstances. You state that the … to the planning board. General Municipal Law, article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … §801), and if none of the exceptions contained in article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 92-19
… ZONING AND PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential … LAW, §278; VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1100, 1660, 1660-a, 1662-a: A town may not, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic … in Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1662-a, establish town speed limits within residential subdivisions on private roads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 94 - 23
… there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. … of a fire district located within two towns, if the proposed extension is upon petition pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today … Mills, redirect the money from Micro Targeting to NY 4 Life, a non-profit corporation Wills controlled, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicXII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… has added functionality to allow for the management of Real Estate assets and leases. This section provides New York … valid budget status, the Business Unit must associate the approved PO to the lease in the Real Estate Module. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… claims were paid without membership approval, as required by the bylaws and 47 claims totaling $34,437 were paid … period, 43 deposits totaling $16,023 were either supported by only a deposit receipt or had no supporting documentation. … available interest rates, revenue could have increased by approximately $31,300 during the audit period. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) … VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX LAW, §261(3); VILLAGE LAW, §2-234(1)(c): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… outlook includes several risks, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This year’s state … and relies on backdoor borrowing and other practices that bypass statutory debt limits. These actions create risks and … the amount of income reported from these sources increased by 54.2% due to the record financial market levels in 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… calls for higher toll rates that would take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and again on Jan. 1, 2027, for the highway … five key factors over the last decade: Implementation of cashless tolling and problems with Tolls by Mail (TBM) … with Thruway debt. Debt management practices . Annual debt service on the Thruway’s currently outstanding debt is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… the achievement gap. Leverage DOE infrastructure to expand vaccine access to younger children to help provide protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest … attain balance. “After a tough few years, New York state is in better fiscal shape thanks to an improving economy and … the budget process, have once again appeared in this year’s budget. My concern continues to be for New York to achieve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 88-27
… A village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a village firefighter, who was … his full salary under this statute unless there is a voluntary agreement to the contrary. You ask if a village which has terminated its paid fire department is still obligated to pay a disabled village firefighter his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… SCARBOROUGH pled guilty to wire fraud and theft concerning a program receiving federal funds. SCARBOROUGH is scheduled … related to the misuse of over $40,000 from his Friends of Bill Scarborough campaign account. As part of a plea … He also had to certify that the claimed amount was “just, true, and correct.” As part of his federal plea, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit … (e.g., mental health, substance abuse, alcohol abuse) and medical diagnosis. Of these, auditors found 3,022 who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and to comply … with selected portions of the New York State Information Security Policy and Standards. The audit covered the period … information against databases from agencies such as the Social Security Administration and the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals … families to pay for medical and living costs. "People who become disabled later in life, including many of our … to increase this age limitation or remove it completely." How the Program Works The NY ABLE Program allows New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … of Buses (Transit Bus)—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate … $5 billion in damage to MTA assets. The Queens-Midtown Tunnel, a vehicular tunnel under the East River, filled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions