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Opinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … village or school district to contract indebtedness ..." (NY Const, art 8, §12). Pursuant to this reservation of power, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… source of primarily pay-as-you-go funding to address the State’s environmental needs. Appropriations to the EPF have … for SFY 2021-22 authorized a bond act to be considered by voters at the ballot box in November of 2022 entitled the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureApproved State Contracts and Payments
… million with Barrett Paving Materials Inc. for asphalt and concrete milling and paving on I-81 in Jefferson County. $4.8 … with Intercounty Paving Associates LLC for asphalt and concrete milling and paving, Taconic State Parkway in East … and rail assistance program, Travis Industrial Track, NYC. $1.2 million to Adirondack Transit Lines Inc. for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Patterson (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … $16,287 to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), or were not submitted to the DMV’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63DiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments. “This case is a warning to anyone attempting to steal state pension funds,” DiNapoli said. “We are tracking you and you … General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” … 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/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Justice Kelly Donovan. The prosecutors were assisted by Investigations Bureau Investigator Joel Cordone and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education services to … Ira Kurman, that it planned to conduct a routine audit of SEIT funds provided to ICDC. When auditors arrived …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County … $2,500 of the amount stolen, the remaining was spent by White on personal expenses. At the time of her plea, White admitted to stealing the money and that she knew she did not have permission or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Health LLC to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior, and Student Employee Health plans. $29.5 … for the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program of the Empire Plan. State Education Department $103.8 million in general aid to 90 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $11.6 million to CenterState Corp. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… four key state and city programs, reviewing nearly 20,000 rent-regulated tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 … vital that the programs created to alleviate the problem are working,” DiNapoli said. “Our latest audit found delays … recommended that the Division: Establish criteria for how long it should take to assign, address and resolve tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … are accused of evading requirements that donations be in the true name of the donor. Tanski is accused of evading … stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… is composed of several categories of entities: the 57 county Local Districts of Social Services and the St. Regis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly tried to steal funds she was not entitled to from the state’s pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and partnered with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. … duty to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” … held accountable when they violate that trust,” District Attorney Swanson said. “I want to thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States … he was entitled to. The case was originally prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentVillage of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… of fines and late fees for parking violations. Determine how much of the bail money in the combined bank account is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Opinion 91-40
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … military duty during a calendar year for a total of 39 days, 30 of which coincide with his or her regular work … military duty during a calendar year for a total of 39 days 30 of which coincide with his or her regular work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, … only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointed