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Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement announced State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… a series of reports, will be looking to identify at-risk patient/provider behavior and gaps in the effectiveness of … consult with other health care providers on the patient's medical condition and situation. Treatment programs are … their program. Three percent of these individuals received medical care for an overdose within 30 days of obtaining a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local governments. But recently, these revenues have … “These latest results should remind officials to closely watch future collections and plan accordingly.” Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Opinion 94-17
… the service (1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-40, p 103; see also New York Telephone v City of Amsterdam, 200 AD2d 315, 613 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Opinion 91-13*
… is responsible for constructing the facility. During the term of this lease, legal title to the facility remains in … as a result of the investment of moneys of the State Insurance Fund. The court, in holding that such indemnity did … then be the sole owner of the improved property after the short space of five years, but it would also have fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Opinion 90-6
… LAW, §215(3): A county social services district may not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day … the grantor. The county governing board, however, may accept the grant conditioned upon naming a day care room in a … You ask whether a county social services district may accept a corporate grant to furnish, carpet and provide toys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-36
… of the lien" (see also, RPTL, §955[2] added by L 1989, ch 440, §10, effective July 1, 1991). In contrast with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… (1972), Environmental Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005), Smart Schools (2014), and Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs (2022). The Series 2025A Tax-Exempt Bonds … the following voter-approved bond acts: Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-44
… the provisions of Article 18, General Municipal Law, §803 nonetheless generally requires that the interest be … proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not … subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). Based on the foregoing, the board member is deemed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 94-25
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(v): Section 217(c)(v) … service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first aid squad, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal … on the Fire Company’s credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. This guilty plea is the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… District Attorney’s office. Waldron pleaded not guilty and is due back in Aurelius Town Court on June 28. Waldron’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… and was receiving a pension via direct deposit into her bank account. She passed away in October 2019 and her pension … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New … 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to $400 to employees whose duties require … Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. Process and Document Preparation: Business … Units must have procedures to ensure timely accounting of travel advances. These procedures should include timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… reserves, including a $500 million deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is … said. “While I am encouraged by the deposit to the Rainy Day Fund, long-term risks remain, especially using non-recurring funds to pay for ongoing spending commitments. Going forward, the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) as issued for state purposes, better known as “backdoor borrowing,” … authority debt includes an additional $66.7 billion issued for authority purposes and $40.9 billion issued on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… it is also required to file a Budget Impact Statement (BIS). 3 Collectively, these reports for the year ended March … NFTA suspended the collection of fares on its Metro Rail service. Fare collection resumed in the summer of 2020. … from contracts with businesses and organizations in the service area. (See Figure 5.) NFTA, where charges for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… the SFS blackout period ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be … deposited payroll check the AC230 will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returns