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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving … Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA’s annual on-track attendance approximates 1.8 million people, and annual allsource wagering on NYRA races (e.g., on-track, simulcast) totals about $2.3 billion. In November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … Brian Butry at 518-474-4015 or email: bbutry@osc.state.ny.us . Long Beach City School District – Controls Over Cash … has also appropriated approximately $1.5 million of fund balance and reserves annually as a financing source in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… law firms hired to collect outstanding tolls and fees have not been effective, an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Residential Domestic Violence Programs (2017-S-16) Based on the amount and quality of information provided by OCFS, … (DV) residences. OCFS officials placed constraints on the audit, including delays in and denial of access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 93-29
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- … Village Law, §5-508[3], notice of public hearing on the tentative budget). Accordingly, we have expressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Opinion 2002-13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding fire department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular basis or did not pursue those defendants who … responsibilities and does not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire … with member hospitals include reimbursement rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsThe 80/20 Housing Program
… available for other low-income parties. Key Findings Based on the rents charged and the regulatory agreements for our … “reasonable judgment” in determining eligibility, based on the information in the files. However, for four of the 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programOversight of Nurse Licensing
… The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its … active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOpinion 2007-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fund … under an alternative or optional form of government on September 1, 1945; and (3) issuances of bonds or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 90-34
… receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined … believe that a village may not adopt a local law providing for an emergency rescue and first aid squad to receive … require foreign fire insurance tax moneys to be expended for the use and benefit of the fire department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 89-62
… Mode of Selection (signing multiple nominating petitions for fire district office) ELECTION LAW, §6-138; TOWN LAW, … voter is not prohibited from signing nominating petitions for two or more candidates for the same fire district office … will not be counted in determining whether the minimum number of signatures for nomination has been attained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 90-55
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE … the contrary. We reached this conclusion based, in part, on the case of Pease v Colucci , 59 AD2d 233, 399 NYS2d 519, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 92-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation of service until new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in … department fire chief and the department fails to submit a new nomination, the village board may not appoint a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 95-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- … twenty-five points "shall be granted ... for participation on the minimum number of calls" as specified in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… to appropriately track whether companies are delivering on their promises and take back benefits if they are not. My … its mission.” The Comptroller’s audits, which focused on project approval and benefits, revealed: County of Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataSUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… created to systematically adjust overtime earnings for State University of New York (SUNY) employees who also receive Intermittent Inconvenience (Earnings Code IIO), Intermittent Inconvenience with Shift (Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… provides one example of a shift in city policy based on dialogue with local store owners, and offers some support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemic