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Opinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 91-53
… reorganization meeting, town board members are chosen to act as liaison to the town board in connection with various … elected town clerk and an elected highway superintendent. Section 27 prohibits the board from fixing the salaries of … as compensation for a separate, second town position, the holding of which is not incompatible or otherwise prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 92-30
… 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. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a contract between the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, we’re long-term investors and remain well-funded as we navigate ongoing market … its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.6 percent in international public equities. The … Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (26.7 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 2.9 percent for the period ending June 30, 2017, with an estimated value of $197.1 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … to buoy our investments through the opening months of the state fiscal year," DiNapoli said. "As a long term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his family members had credit cards that were directly billed to … the town’s bank account within 10 days, as required by law. DiNapoli made several recommendations to the town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the second quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 … 30, 2016, the Fund has 38 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 16.3 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsOpinion 91-31
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 89-45
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… P. DiNapoli. The former treasurer – Kristina Johnson – was arrested in November by New York State Police based on … by DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two … has complete control over a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… today found more than one of every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, … and enhanced unemployment benefits that increased personal income. In 2021, the number of filers declined but was … 10% were non-residents who only pay New York PIT on income received from work, businesses or other income sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced … They were arraigned in Oneida County Court by Judge Michael L. Dwyer. Their next court date is Dec. 1, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of his guilty plea in January 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in … 58 a resident of Atlanta GA for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing over $204000 in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in … Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on or before the last day of each month, a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative … bank statement. Similarly, agency deposits not shown on the monthly bank statement must be investigated and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year, vouchers and journal transfers including … be paid by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a transaction after the dates … reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year vouchers and journal transfers including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… is strong and shows no signs of slowing. Still, Mayor de Blasio and the city’s budget team deserve credit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levels