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Opinion 90-12
… 2105, which authorizes copies of papers to be certified by an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a … 2607 requires a copy of the court order to be certified by the clerk of court. You ask whether a county treasurer may … upon being served with a copy of a court order, certified by an attorney, authorizing such payment. You state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Opinion 89-49
… executor as substitute for a previously named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged pursuant to SCPA, §2402(7), based on … such a proceeding, there is no actual monetary value, the fee charged would be $27.00. This is in reply to your inquiry … by a Surrogate's Court. Specifically, you ask whether a fee is properly imposed pursuant to subdivision 1 or 2 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors, according to an audit released today by State … water and certain other beverage containers. Bottlers, distributors, dealers and certain retailers (deposit … funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors according to an audit released by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billOpinion 92-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether a prospective appointee for a vacancy in the office of town supervisor would have a prohibited COI if a bank in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 91-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … site within the city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… LIRR delays and cancellations impacted an estimated 7.5 million riders and cost more than an estimated $60 … In 2015, on-time performance across the system averaged 91.6 percent, the lowest level in 16 years. While performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… New York. It is with great pride that I accept this high honor, and I know my parents and grandparents would be so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector … arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing … in a scheme that allowed Hoffman to steal over $48,000 in housing authority funds,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation … that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… taxpayers will be held accountable by our joint task force with Attorney General Schneiderman. I thank our auditors, … in restitution since 2011, and I will continue to work with Comptroller DiNapoli to clean up public corruption in … of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… taxpayers will be held accountable by our joint task force with Attorney General Schneiderman. I thank our auditors, … in restitution since 2011, and I will continue to work with Comptroller DiNapoli to clean up public corruption in … of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … Office in this complex financial investigation,” Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka said. … and auditors have uncovered several criminal schemes in Columbia County over the last several years. This is only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: SEC Upholds Shareholders' Right to Seek Racial Equity Audit
… more than just talking the talk when it comes to taking a stand against systemic racism. An independent examination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-sec-upholds-shareholders-right-seek-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… DiNapoli said. “New York has also collected more than $1.5 billion in settlement dollars that are not yet … tax refunds. Combined tax receipts for April and May were $1.3 billion higher than the same period last year, an … totaled $2.4 billion through May 31, an increase of 1.7 percent from the previous year and $33.1 million lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and partnership in combating corruption … the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia for their assistance. The joint investigation was conducted with the … by Assistant Attorney General Benjamin S. Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector … Fire Department in various capacities from 1980 until his retirement in May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2085
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2022 minimum wage increases for hourly … inform agencies of OSCs processing of the December 2022 minimum wage increases for hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2085-december-2022-increase-minimum-wageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2199
… January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … authorizes the minimum wage be increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to: $16.00 per hour for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2199-january-2024-increase-minimum-wageSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the alignment of the minimum wage paid to hourly employees and student workers with the minimum wage levels approved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-state