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Opinion 91-14
… (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village by town refuse and garbage … within the town but excluded from the district for the collection of village refuse. The town board's resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 91-21
… Cook v Stockwell , 206 NY 481; see also, Finn v City of New York , 282 NY 153; McCarthy v McGoldrick , 266 NY 199; … and render such commission payable to the estate" ( in re Hammersdorf's Will , 125 NYS2d 276, at 277, n.o.r.; see also, in re Fewer's Estate , 177 Misc 788, 31 NYS2d 810; Matter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 92-46
… provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to … same or similar commodities will exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; … to be purchased for other village purposes over the course of the fiscal year ( cf . 18 Opns St Comp, 1962, p 43, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-58
… issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence … an advisory referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is … an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration of repair shops and inspection stations provides … cars being worked on, signs advertising services requiring registration, and dealerships with multiple cars being … advertising. Of the 6,890 consumer complaints that were open or filed with DMV between January 1, 2014 and December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect Manhattan to Long Island." In 2016, the LIRR carried 89.3 … Station and the underwater rail tunnels that connect Manhattan to Long Island. The LIRR was responsible for 30 … with the East River underwater rail tunnels between Manhattan and Long Island (or the switches right outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Financial Oversight (Greene County) Village officials have not adequately monitored the village’s financial operations. … the district’s computer network. While computer policies do not guarantee the safety of an entity’s computer system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent … the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly stealing over $14,000 from the … perseverance and dedicated work that led to this arrest.” Michael Moran, 57, served as Captain of the Town of Moriah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… started. DOH did not start reviews of the NYSOH PARIS match results until two years later, in October 2019. The … for NYSOH-enrolled members who were identified on a PARIS match but were not reviewed by DOH to confirm residency … closed the eligibility of members identified by the PARIS match, DOH and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable … significant cost increases,” DiNapoli said. “People living in moderate- and low-income housing should not have to wait …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York … N.Y., worked as an office manager for multiple doctors in Manhattan. Through her husband’s employment with New York … Bradshaw an office manager for numerous doctors offices in Manhattan has pleaded guilty to defrauding the NYS Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … financial position has deteriorated and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year FY 202021 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… properly implement these regulations, New Yorkers may be at risk should a fire or other emergency occur.” The state’s … and evacuation plan must have a fire safety inspection at least every three years. The code outlines the minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… she had made unauthorized cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest … Thorne provided administrative support for the Chatham Rescue Squad for twenty years until her employment … York State Police today announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne of Forest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or of a division, board, body, bureau, officer or employee in a department, for personal services, maintenance and … of the department, or by such authority or authorities in the department as shall be designated by the head of the … if they have questions concerning the adequacy of controls in place. Process and Document Preparation: If the department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged … In a report released today State Comptroller DiNapoli urged New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… that predated the pandemic are likely to widen. On 2019 Grade 3-8 English Language Arts state assessments, 52% of … gap of 37 percentage points was identified on 2019 Grade 3-8 math state assessments. Substantial new resources available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-three