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Opinion 97-20
… TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, … to make reasonable expenditures to remodel and purchase appliances for the firehouse kitchen. You ask whether a … foreign fire insurance tax moneys to remodel and purchase appliances for the firehouse kitchen. Sections 9104 and 9105 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 92-17
… the long-standing interpretation of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED … of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. Key Findings Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two … General Eric Schneiderman, Mr. Wills has been brought to justice," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We must … who act as though they're above the law are brought to justice." In addition to serving 2 to 6 years in prison, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… GARCIA, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … and take the scrap metal to another scrap yard in Albany, Capitol Scrap, that paid out in cash. In doing so, he could … him to use a city truck to make the trips during business hours. According to the felony complaint filed in court, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 91-19
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district to make gift to fire company) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-16
… (publication of notice of unredeemed lands) -- Tax Sale (cost of publication of notice) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, … OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1014: The cost of publication of a notice of unredeemed lands pursuant … however, generally connotes items such as illustrations, maps, pictures, and varying arrangements of lines of unequal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 88-43
… -- Self-Insurance (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) … -- Disability (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account from county's workers' compensation self-insurance … -- Fund Transfers (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account from county's workers' compensation self-insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 95-14
… the members of the fire department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Opinion 90-2
… for library services beyond those already available to all town residents, or may grant moneys to the town library. … in the form of services beyond those already provided to all town residents, such as by providing enhanced or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks after the first case was … report to provide information on any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote … from consumers. They must also post conspicuously placed signage informing consumers that they can return their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… rejected. See the chart of rejection codes below. BULKLOAD BUSINESS UNITS Bureau auditors will contact Bulkload agencies … old are reconciled 18a Unreconciled charges from current travel period not on ER 18b Traveler has unreconciled charges … report business unit for traveler is incorrect 8R Improper personal expense - see comments 8U Miscellaneous - see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… aid, and projects outyear gaps to drop by nearly a third from earlier estimates, according to a report released today … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The latest numbers are good news for the city, thanks to strong market returns and the influx … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… probationers were behind on their restitution payments and the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, … were not giving the court the opportunity to decide how to proceed while the probationer was still under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions (hereafter, suspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… called on ExxonMobil to agree to their request that the company address how it will be affected by worldwide efforts … the 2 degree analysis that investors expect from the oil and gas majors." The shareholder proposal asks Exxon to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-change