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DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Operational Advisory No. 28
… following is in place: SFS funds should have sufficient cash balance to make any payments. Agencies should be aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeOpinion 2001-11
… in the contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803(1). You ask whether an assistant chief of a fire district fire … to, and the repair of radios for, the fire district. You indicate that the amount expended by the fire district on … transactions for the past year was approximately $7,600. You further indicate that, as assistant chief, the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1083
… 11-12 Deficit Reduction CSEA (Retro Code – R1C ) A1C 11-12 Adj Deficit Reduct CSEA Time Entry Earnings Code Description … the result by -.03333. Earnings Code Description AGP Adj Geographic Pay AIF Adj Inconvenience Pay Full AIP Adj Inconvenience Pay Part ALP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1083-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-civil-serviceOpinion 89-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional … the opinion that payment of additional compensation to a public officer beyond the amount fixed when the services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 91-27
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Real Property (sale of unneeded real property without public bidding) LOCAL … real property of the historical association necessary for the construction of a sewage treatment plant. The county … towns or all villages" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §2[5]; NY Const, art IX, §3). In our prior opinions, we concluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 98-24
… that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is responsible for VFBL benefits (see Volunteer … Law, §30[1-6]). Thus, for example, if at the time of injury, a volunteer firefighter was a member of a fire … Firefighters' Benefit Law, §30[1]; see, e.g., 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-15, p 30). Services provided pursuant to section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… pension benefits were being direct deposited into a bank account held in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; … and kept the trust account open to maintain the direct deposits. He then routinely accessed the pension deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionOpinion 2008-3
… monies in the reserve fund to taxpayers by making cash "refund" payments to taxpayers, either in a lump sum or over a … § 94 [authorizing municipal corporations to make a cash refund to consumers of a municipal utility service using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 92-8
… uses (financing non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State … to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge project) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10(34-a), 80, 80-b; LOCAL … §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A city may deposit with the State Comptroller the proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 million with the SUNY … and Historic Preservation $1.2 million with Gatsby on the Ocean LLC for a concession license for the Marine Dining Room restaurant at Jones Beach State Park. New York State Thruway Authority $355.4 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… of Children & Family Services $7.5 million with the Civil Service Employees Association Inc. for a childcare grant … Inc. to transport patients. $1.7 million with St. Charles Hospital for inpatient medical care. Department of Motor … reconstruction of the recreation area at Jones Beach State Park. State University of New York at Albany $3.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-55
… of a report by the chief of the fire department. You ask whether a village has authority to audit or require … company which constitutes the village fire department. You indicate that the village owns the apparatus used by the … the village and from its own fund raising activities. You ask whether these moneys are subject to audit by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… felony. On October 12, 2016, Eydeler admitted to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … prosecution of this case and others through our Operation Integrity partnership.” “The New York pension fund cannot … and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. This case was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, according to a report issued … pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or improper billing to be the problem. As a result, … Efficient operations would require that officials upgrade meters or improve the accuracy of the billing process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… schools’ compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). On Sept. 25, DiNapoli engaged a similar audit … on New York City schools. “The Dignity for All Students Act was created to protect students but four years later, … annual school incident data available to the public on its website . In September 2016, SED and members of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentOpinion 92-24
… the order of selection set forth in Town Law, §64(11). You ask whether a town may designate as its official … matter and does not have a paid subscription. If not, you also ask whether the town, as a matter of law, must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 2009-2
… by the issuance of bonds or notes. Under Town Law article 12-C (§ 209-q et seq .), a town may provide a water … of the town outside of any villages (Town Law § 209-q [12]; see e.g . 1987 Ops St Comp No. 87-70, at 106). 3 The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Opinion 2004-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … aid and oxygen equipment ." [emphasis added]). In 1957, a new subdivision two was added to section 209-b by chapter 849 … 1969, the Legislature amended section 209-b(1) by adding a new paragraph (b) to authorize municipalities and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1