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Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Barnett and Cyrus P.W. Rieck. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace … DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local governments. But recently, these … the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Opinion 88-17
… for approval of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns … Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position … the Town Law do not authorize a town to compel dedication of park land in a subdivision without compensation. In Kamhi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… take steps to ensure the fleet available to each agency is the proper size and makeup to most efficiently meet agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Richard L. … a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state … of 2015, and has been incarcerated since June of 2015. Today, before Albany County Court Judge Peter A. Lynch, Cook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseOpinion 90-58
… 18 includes only any express or implied claim, account or demand against or agreement with the municipality (see … official or a board of which the official is a member. May 1, 1990 Gary J. Grayson, Esq., Village Attorney Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue opportunities over a fouryear period according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteOpinion 90-5
… to increase the number of trustees and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes … authority to increase the number of trustees and if so by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 90-46
… from the Office of Court Administration. Specifically, you have asked whether you may pay a $19,700 refund to a county which amount … Whether you may pay a $19700 refund to a county which amount reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central School District , Chenango Valley Central School District , Fabius-Pompey Central School District , … P DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Beacon City School District Brookfield Central School District CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… General's investigation was conducted by Investigator Angel LaPorte and Gerald Matheson under the supervision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 89-10
… to attend a conference as defined in section 77-b(1)(c). The authorization must be by resolution adopted prior … trustees of a public library (General Municipal Law, §77-b[1][a],[b]). Subdivision 3 of section 77-b provides that all … advance at the time of submitting the voucher or upon demand after audit of the voucher, the municipality shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Opinion 97-15
… a special district for the operation and maintenance of street lighting. You ask whether a county may establish a … be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights. Article 5-A of the County Law (§250 et seq … for which districts may be established within counties. Street lighting is not one of the listed purposes ( cf . Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 98-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum requirements of … Whether the sale of an historic building pursuant to General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Lumberland Fire Department , Village of Mastic Beach , South Farmingdale Water District and the Village of West Hampton Dunes . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … than $48,000 in purchases had inadequate documentation. South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest … Office in this complex financial investigation,” Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka said. “Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… — The beneficiary under a pop-up pension payment option election may not renounce their beneficiary status to … the retiree’s pension benefit to the Single Life Allowance Option. Option Elections — If a member is already retired at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, according to a report issued … pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or improper billing to be the problem. As a result, … Efficient operations would require that officials upgrade meters or improve the accuracy of the billing process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global Contact Services (GCS), a contractor who mishandled customer … did not collect almost $400000 in penalty fees from Global Contact Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountable