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Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Administrative Hearings
… to the hearing (see Requesting an Adjournment or Waiver of Appearance below). Additional information about adjournments … is out of town; Your attorney has a conflicting court appearance; or You or your attorney requests more time to … (a) ). (Return to Top) Failure to Appear and Waiver of Appearance Failure to appear without an adjournment or waiver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department … of Croton-on-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department funds by Gerald Munson were first brought to my attention I … Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald Munson on charges related to the theft of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… company that was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. The now defunct center primarily … pre-school children of the Orthodox Jewish communities of Far Rockaway in Queens and in Williamsburg and Borough Park … and his three co-defendants – Rabbi Samuel Hiller, 60, of Far Rockaway, Daniel Laniado, 45, of Brooklyn, and Roy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… conviction and sentencing of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, with state and local authorities reporting nearly $60 billion in spending in … P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a quarter of a trillion dollars. … $38 billion in their last reported fiscal year, while local authorities reported spending $21.5 billion. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… certain checks made payable to her campaign. In one FBI interview, Wormuth attributed some of her actions to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingState Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… Colleges and Universities President Lola W. Brabham co-authored an op-ed in the New York Daily News on how new … who choose New York; whether they come from across town or across the country. While intended to control costs for … pipeline that undermines regional economies, cultural vitality, and long-term growth across New York State. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… in welfare benefits administered by the Onondaga County Department of Social Services by concealing the pension … pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed him to pass on pension payments to his wife, Rosemary Banack, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… $19,000 in welfare benefits from the Onondaga County Department of Social Services. As part of her plea today, … pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed him to pass on pension payments to his wife, Rosemary Banack, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works of the city of Rensselaer Department of … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of Thomas Capuano for teaming with two DPW employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwOpinion 94-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of express statutory authority, a city may not enact an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the … extent inconsistent. You ask whether a city may adopt an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… purchase personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers … meant for children with special needs to landscape their home, buy luxury cars and create a more than $100,000 no-show … that all children are able to learn and succeed in a safe and trusting environment.” On or about, and in between, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandOpinion 92-46
… (Opn No. 87-4, supra ; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-103, p 104). Applying these general principles here, it appears that … competitive bidding requirements (General Municipal Law, §104-b). At a minimum, these policies and procedures must … which furthers the statutory purposes of new section 104-b (General Municipal Law, §104-b[2][2]). The policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 97-7
… by a county treasurer which were directed by court order to be deposited into the court and trust fund and which have … in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller pursuant to article 6 of the Abandoned Property Law, even if the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Opinion 93-10
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; … provides that, notwithstanding any general or special law, holidays and Saturdays shall be considered as Sunday for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to … preschool children in the Orthodox Jewish communities of Far Rockaway in Queens, Williamsburg and Borough Park in … identified the defendant as Rabbi Samuel Hiller, 59, of Far Rockaway, Queens. Hiller, who pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… was handled by Investigator Angel LaPorte, under the supervision of Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus and … Supervising Investigator Sylvia Rivera, and the overall supervision of Investigation Division Chief Oliver Pu-Folkes. … analysis was Forensic Auditor Andre Hartley, under the supervision of Deputy Chief Auditor Sandy Bizzarro. Also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Travis Hill. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Chief Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernon