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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly … Michael Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and … pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… York's fiscal year and personal income tax collections are falling short of what was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer … approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $1.6 billion primarily from federal sources) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… growth was nearly flat the last three years, averaging only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State … growth was nearly flat the last three years averaging only 13 percent according to a report issued today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state assistance, potential federal budget cuts and slower … York City Mayors preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced but there are risks including proposed drops in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire … their authority and costing the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. … concealed her stepfather’s death and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli … and strong law enforcement partnerships are succeeding in tackling pension fraud. The alleged actions by Ms. Burrows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… at $1 billion annually beginning in FY 2018 and Mayor de Blasio's administration has set aside $250 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsOpinion 91-14
… -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse for village) … to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village by town refuse and … General Municipal Law a town board on behalf of a garbage and refuse collection district may contract with villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 91-29
… of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts); (procedure to make fire … moneys to pay for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television charges, and gifts for all active firefighters, … for charges incurred for the use of a telephone and television during a hospital stay; and a gift for each active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Opinion 91-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or to waive) COUNTY LAW, §§201, 215(3); SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1219: A county chief fiscal officer is … of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act [SCPA] may retain the commissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 89-49
… the appointment of an administrator d.b.n. ("administrator de bonis non") when the office of administrator becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49Opinion 92-46
… youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … be exceeded. You ask whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be … Whether purchases by a village of kitchen utensils furniture books and sports equipment to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-44
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fringe benefits for police chief pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) … exclusive of fringe benefits (see, e.g., Phaneuf v City of Plattsburgh , 84 Misc 2d 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 AD2d 614, … legislative intent is evident, the word "compensation", for municipal law purposes, has been held generally to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought attention to the role played by Amtrak, which is responsible for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect … were terminated en route; Peak trains using Pennsylvania Station were almost twice as likely to be late, canceled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, … IDAs provided to private companies noticeably increased, job gains did not keep pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an … the life of these projects, at a median cost of $2,095 per job gained. In 2012, cumulative job gains equaled 222,645 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or … A sampling of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… sentencing marks another warning: those who steal from New York taxpayers will be held accountable by our joint task … at over $65,000 from the Town of Erin. The thefts of products and equipment were for Burlew's personal use or the …
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
… sentencing marks another warning: those who steal from New York taxpayers will be held accountable by our joint task … at over $65,000 from the Town of Erin. The thefts of products and equipment were for Burlew's personal use or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… on behalf of an agency where the State of New York is a party, and Vendor responsibility determinations for the … who can sign agreements to which that agency is a party. The AC 1782-S form provides OSC with an original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signatures