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Opinion 89-13
… corporation. By its express terms, subdivision 6 applies only to purchases from the governmental entities listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … because of the health risks associated with attendance at live events. Arts, entertainment and recreation has been the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 92-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46DiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… arrest. Karam pleaded guilty in Oneida County Court before Judge Michael L. Dwyer and is to be sentenced on April 19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionOpinion 94-14
… for whose benefit the IDA was created. This prohibition does not apply, however, to projects for which an agency has … amendment generally became effective October 19, 1993. It does not apply, however, to "projects for which an agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… firefighter, for stealing over $2,500 from the fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money meant to … “They will be held accountable for abusing their fire company and the community’s trust. My thanks to District … but in February 2016 he convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a track on its property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… claims and preparing checks for payment. Pais not only knew about Hoffman’s continuous theft and failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedOpinion 91-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities conducted under the authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Homeownership Rates in New York
… has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of … rate was the lowest in the nation at 55.4 percent. Only two other states have rates lower than 60 percent: … 40 percent of the State’s population resides, are also the only counties that had homeownership rates lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out … 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the company and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsOpinion 93-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the Town of Cheektowaga may use its share of county sales tax revenues to reduce the townwide general fund tax levy against only those town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… Corp. ("BEEC”). KLEIN then deposited the checks to bank accounts held by Abbie Graphic and BEEC. He entered … among other things, a 37-foot Thunderbird Formula boat; a 29-foot Everglades boat; a 55-foot Neptunus motor … $58,000 to his mother as purported repayment of a college loan. In April 2016, KLEIN sold K’Bam, which he had purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… offense,” DiNapoli said . “Diacetis and Zielinski not only allegedly stole over $200,000 from the victim, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerOpinion 96-20
… LAW, §8-800: A village police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … a village police department which was established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to … it is our opinion that a police department established in 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20