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The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Protection Program loans supported half of all small-business retailers and more than one-third of all retail … (categorized as nonessential businesses) have shut or faced operational limitations for months. Efforts … chain store locations in New York City. Its latest annual report (from 2019) noted declines in the last two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Opinion 89-1
… The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the … law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these resources are accumulated and used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundOpinion 96-13
… and the State Employees' Retirement System. June 21, 1996 Vincent J. Messina, Jr., Esq., Town Attorney Town of Islip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13DiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50,000 through several schemes. "Rosas allegedly used his position to steal donations meant to help Hurricane Maria victims and divert funds meant to … Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50000 through several schemes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesOpinion 97-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of … 806: A village board member who has a financial interest in a business which may be negatively impacted by a zoning … by the board should publicly disclose his or her interest in the matter. If the potential negative financial impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9The New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, NIS reported … programs (Programs) it operated. Key Findings For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2015, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 2000-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … which operates under a charter granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without … St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf. Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 91-52
… employing prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Commerce Clause (preference to bidder employing prescribed … also raise constitutional questions of compliance with the commerce, privileges and immunities and equal protection … law raises federal constitutional questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 91-38
… upon the proper return of all the additional sets. If a non bidder properly returns all sets of the plans and … must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and non bidders. General Municipal Law, §102 provides that, … the political subdivision to make partial reimbursement to non bidders and unsuccessful bidders for the timely return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, New … New York State Police today announced the arrest of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of Michael Klein the former treasurer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… for their actions. The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens that relied on … back in court on March 28 th . The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… Service and thank them for their continued partnership with my office and diligence in bringing Eckstein to … Brody provided victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthOpinion 91-30
Whether a town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 under the State or county contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30DiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… including 31 percent in the Vietnam War-era, according to a snapshot released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York is home to nearly 900,000 men and women who have served bravely to safeguard our freedom,” DiNapoli said. “Across the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 2001-11
… -- Powers and Duties (of individual on behalf of private corporation doing business with fire district not relevant … and Sales (assistant fire chief as stockholder of corporation doing business with fire district) GENERAL … fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Property tax … and aspects of how the city calculates property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeowners