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Opinion 99-7
… act, foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended for any purpose, other than an illegal purpose or a purpose … department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire department or company. This is in … to a fire district. You also inquire as to the purposes for which such moneys may be spent. The distribution and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 92-28
… -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and payment of … for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (disposition of interest on investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… strong Latino presence in the borough. The Belmont-Arthur Avenue neighborhood is known as the Little Italy of the … Case Rates Hospitalization Rates Death Rates Bronx 150,149 22,791 5,547 10,587 1,607 391 Brooklyn 221,719 31,649 8,520 … Park Boulevard Station on the Central Park West Local/6 Avenue Express B/D line (Concourse) in 2020, and at Gunhill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ALBERT MELIN, the former … U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his embezzlement of … Preet Bharara the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that ALBERT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to contribute toward your retirement. However, … Tier 5 Members You must contribute 3 percent of your reportable earnings toward your retirement benefits until you … been reached. These are mandatory contributions; they will not provide an additional annuity when you retire. Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 meant for one of the defendants’ deceased mother, New York State … thanks to District Attorney Parisi and Sheriff Imperati for partnering to protect the pension fund from those who try …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… undermines public faith in government. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State … pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree before Judge Adam R. Schumacher in Tioga County Court. His contemplated sentence is 60 days in jail with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent … and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state Police for working with us to hold Burrows accountable.” New York … this arrest.” Burrows’ mother retired as a custodian for the Yorkshire Pioneer Central School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly … Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. Cesternino (46), for allegedly … embezzling over $55,000 from the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company. An indictment unsealed today charges Cesternino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds … County District Attorney’s Office and arraigned on felony charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree as a Crime of … Horgan of the Trials and Investigations Division. The charges against the defendants are merely accusations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… of the plea. “Deanna Hansen callously exploited her father’s death to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli … purpose, the defendant assumed her deceased father’s identity for personal gain,” Soares said. “I hope this … account showed that Deanna Hansen, who was not listed as a signatory or account holder, received $67,423 through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and … in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Department's debit card as if it were his own. Further investigation and analysis conducted jointly by the Village … $312,925 from the Fire Department. This joint investigation lead to Munson's arrest and felony charges." … our Police Department Detective Division to initiate an investigation into the allegations and to reach out to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… not-for-profit company that was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. The now defunct center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… funds, they will face consequences, including time in jail,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Through a … guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree in Saratoga County Court. The Honorable Matthew J. Sypniewski sentenced Wormuth to 10 months of incarceration in the county jail with said term to run concurrent with a term of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do … in our county receive compensation from us, but they get paid by the respective towns in the county, as well. Do … calls totals 100. Divide the 100 hours by 20 calls to get an average of five hours per call. If the Coroner then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… included explicit details–for example, noting smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, sleeping spaces, and weapons–others were vague and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardians