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Opinion 92-33
… (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(d)(3): A town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for park district promotional purposes and no referendum pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 92-54
… OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is officer and … of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the renewal of town obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and Bryan Otero age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman … they have been held accountable for their actions.” “The fraud committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer … WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, from 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… from the city and covering up the theft by falsifying city records. “As Dunkirk’s severe financial troubles escalated, … it relates to this and the other case moving through our criminal justice system, that sacred responsibility included … those who breach the public trust accountable for their criminal conduct.” “My office’s reforms were the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and partnership in combating corruption across the state.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments In local fiscal years ending LFY in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Systems, CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A full list of this year’s co-filers is available here . About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30% of … a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State … Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… employment and economic growth may present a challenge in the coming months, along with the potential impact of … were nearly $3 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2024-25, reflecting, in part, the 24.9% increase in collections from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector … of NYSHIP’s members, at an annual cost of $8.4 billion. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to … Insurance Program administered by the State Department of Civil Service is one of the nations largest public sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albany County Probation Department Town of Java and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-33
… to serve previously unserved properties within the district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (allocating cost … and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of district improvements); (authority to compromise claim) TOWN … the laterals were described in the original plans for the district or where the cost of the laterals will exceed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Opinion 89-65
… -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm) TOWN ATTORNEY -- Conflict of Interest (contract by town with town attorney's law firm for additional legal services) TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), … legal services between the town and his or her law firm, if the town attorney has any of the powers or duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Opinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 97-3
Whether pursuant to section 1182 of the Real Property Tax Law a village may waive all or a portion of the interest and penalties on certain delinquent taxes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-6
… and penalties imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in … by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Graycelia … of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by … Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Graycelia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDebt Management
… municipalities. Acting through the Securities Coordinating Committee, the Bureau responsible for coordinating the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/debt-management