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Opinion 93-4
… authorized to provide for a referendum on its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond resolution for … the town board consists of seven members. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal objects or … affirmative votes are required to adopt the resolution even if the board determines on its own motion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 99-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Classification (based on whether … governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe Bros. v Board of … Rather, we believe that determination should be made, in the first instance, by the local government. In making its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… the Pooling and Audit Review Section of the New York Metro Milk Marketing Area in approximately 1986. He passed away on … his pension benefits were being direct deposited into a bank account held in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; … trustee for his brother and had exclusive access to the bank account. When Petschauer died, Schusteritsch concealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overOpinion 88-71
Concerning the waiver of penalty charges arising from the nonpayment of water rents
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Attorney, the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, the Oneonta Police Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human … Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic … Muehl, Otsego County Sheriff Devlin, Oneonta Chief of Police Witzenburg and the HHS-OIG, this fraud was uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of … The state Office of Children and Family Services OCFS is not doing enough to ensure adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own … real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found … amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police announced former Odessa Village Clerk Kristi … Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Former Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for … Office, the New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher Bokelman, State … Former Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of … at the town’s request, in partnership with the New York State Police. The audit and investigation revealed that after … arrest will deter others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesOpinion 91-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … requires a city (other than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a paid firefighter who is … 282 App Div 1008, 125 NYS2d 672, affd 307 NY 770; Drahos v Village of Johnson City , 80 AD2d 106, 438 NYS2d 394; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… the audits, said. “I commend State Comptroller DiNapoli for undertaking the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. … diversity. A hate crime is an offense against all we stand for as a city – and the NYPD will do everything possible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with … New York City metropolitan area had the highest rate of identity theft reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) … caused by the pandemic, many New Yorkers also dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The states Medicaid program paid more than $60000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction ED drugs and treatments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… also did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or maintain check registers with running cash balances for … the Town to have an increased risk that unauthorized or inappropriate transactions could occur and remain … in a timely manner. Furthermore, the Board did not audit, or contract for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was arrested today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and … Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background New York Career Institute (NYCI) is a two-year private, … To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… was terminated from her $35,000-a-year post by the village in April 2018. "Little by little, Ms. Erickson systematically … DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney Flynn, Ms. Erickson has … but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our partners in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-fees