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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… is headed for a successful year. We continue to focus on prudent, long-term management of investments to make sure … out during the quarter. The CRF ended its first quarter on June 30, 2016 with an overall return of 2 percent for the … estimated value of $181 billion. Its second quarter closed on Sept. 30, 2016 with an overall return of 3.51 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… being made. "We're charged with safeguarding the public's money. We use technology to track a vast amount- of financial … more fraud and other problematic transactions before the money goes out the door. "This law came about as the result … government and avert unnecessary payments of taxpayer money. Fraud diminishes the effectiveness of government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… state has tightened oversight of this important service and these changes will save millions of dollars," DiNapoli … of Health moved quickly to correct these problems, and my office will continue to monitor for overpayments and abuse in the Medicaid system." The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 … hold down the growth in health insurance costs. The city reports that it achieved health insurance savings of $400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… mortgages (26.7 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (7 percent), absolute return strategies (3.3 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and real assets (1.3 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… will be addressed. With heightened risks to federal aid, a clear understanding of the impact of spending, revenue and policy decisions in this budget is especially essential. My office will provide more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks. … It is welcome news that the Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… is best measured by its success over a period of years if not decades, but we always welcome a strong quarter." The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… than $1.1 million over a five-year period for narcotics and other controlled substance prescriptions that exceeded … P. DiNapoli. “Controlled substances can ease suffering and provide treatment for people with serious medical … job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these rules.” The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsOpinion 93-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual audit of by … 88-76, p 145; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-340, p 101). Public libraries are, for most purposes, fiscally autonomous from … the Education Law contains certain requirements for public libraries to report to the State Education Department (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 92-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-17
… -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to gratuitously transfer personal … authorizes a town to provide sewer district facilities and service as a general town expense payable out of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 92-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or … to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 95-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … within the school district (see Real Property Tax Law, §1308), as assessed on the appropriate city, town and county … Education Law, §255[1]; Real Property Tax Law, §§1306, 1308), it is our opinion that the school authorities are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… certifies that rabies no longer exists in the county, section 2140 generally prohibits persons owning or having … from rabies to be at large. In addition, pursuant to section 2142, any dog found at large in violation of section 2140 may be seized and confined or killed. Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov or by calling the Albany FBI Field … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to … to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so … partnership and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… An audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 … and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. … multiple nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-provider