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Opinion 91-37
… penalties. 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-85, p 86 is superseded to the extent it is inconsistent herewith. A question has … of Yonkers, New York, Buffalo and Rochester are authorized to establish PVB's governed by the provisions of article 2-B … inconsistent with this opinion. September 30, 1991 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director Justice Court Fund … Concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-53
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … hundred seventy three." [Emphasis added] Two recent court decisions interpreting this provision are relevant to … Retirement System , _____ AD2d _____, 531 NYS2d 141, the court specifically addressed the question of whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… 2013 and subsequently moved to Kings Mountain, N.C. “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the … cooperation and coordination.” “HHS-OIG continuously works with our law enforcement partners to investigate individuals … own greed,” said Naomi Gruchacz, Special Agent in Charge with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… The purpose of this Chapter is to explain the procedures for contracts, purchase orders, … and expense reports against appropriations scheduled to lapse pursuant to Sections 40, 99-d and 99-e of the State Finance Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s … industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, according to annual … year, an increase that was historically unique in the wake of a pandemic-induced recession. The securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… purchased. For example, if a Business Unit is purchasing food products, including milk, and milk is a purchase that … and a separate PO line that references the appropriate food category code for purchase of the additional food products. A reasonable tolerance is applied to purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and Murray were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for … required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing … Board ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… Code." The framework proposes to consolidate the number of tax brackets, but doesn't specify the income levels at … has targeted are those for state and local taxes, an issue of particular significance in New York. New Yorkers reported … taxes and $20.9 billion for property taxes, 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions reported nationwide in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial … these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic … due dates. The latest report issued, the 2015 START-UP NY annual report, was issued 91 days past its due date. … tax credits and other incentives to private companies, nonprofit organizations and other entities throughout New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Keith Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… the Medicaid system should be fully prosecuted and made to pay for their crimes. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and … agreement, Saeed will serve a state prison sentence and pay full restitution. He is due back in court on May 23 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… details of the negotiated sale of tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation (GO) bonds scheduled for … $543 million. The state expects to sell $459.4 million for new money transportation, education, and environmental … to Tender”). Dependent on market conditions, the state of New York reserves its right to change, amend or cancel this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative Maintenance Pay, and Command Payment and to provide agencies instructions … is an increase to employees’ annual earnings. Effective Dates: The 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees represented by the Police … Association (PBA) of the New York State Troopers, Inc. in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today recommended … of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) after a report by his office found that previous reforms have not reduced … of other utilities. DiNapoli’s report revealed that LIPA’s average retail price for residential electricity was more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… The state Dormitory Authority (DASNY) for the past four years overstated the amount of business it … officials have not properly set annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned businesses and need to improve … and authorities are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE, make a good faith effort to achieve those goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participation