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Opinion 2009-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … and recusal by fire district commissioner whose spouse is to be appointed treasurer) -- Family Relationships (spouse … LAW §§ 800(3), 801, 806; TOWN LAW §§ 174, 175: There is no statutory or common law prohibition against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 2000-1
… officers arising out of allegations of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … , 29 NY2d 451, 328 NYS2d 672; Matter of Chapman v City of New York , 168 NY 80; Security v County of Albany , 96 AD2d 976, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas … $4.7 million with 40 Love Associates Ltd. for office space in Schenectady County. Office of General Services – Design & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … Markets $18.5 million with Farm and Food Growth Fund Inc. to administer the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure … Office of General Services $10.9 million for hourly-based IT services, including $2.7 million to Knowledge Builders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayOpinion 92-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and Duties (imposition of fees at county landfill) FEES -- Rates (authority to impose fees to produce revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 2000-15
… §§209-i, 462: A volunteer firefighter from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an … in turn, is defined to mean: a fire company of a "county, city, town, village or fire district" fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… so that residents can better determine if their local IDA is fulfilling its mission.” The Comptroller’s audits, … project approval and benefits, revealed: County of Orleans IDA None of the project agreements that were reviewed … to ensure they met promised goals. County of Oswego IDA Established an unauthorized revolving loan program, using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… value, including tickets to sporting events, an iPad, and free meals. State law strictly prohibits all medical … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand … York’s Medicaid program, administered by the Department of Health (DOH), covers medically necessary prescription and … paid using brand name drug pricing methods, and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General has made minimal progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-21
… the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties, must be borne equally by the affected towns. The highway superintendent of one town may maintain and repair a portion of the road … the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different counties: (1) whether one town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 94-26
… district, exclusive of debt service, levied in a given year may not exceed twenty percent of the total "general municipal taxes" levied in that year against the taxable real property in the district. It … the "municipality" is permitted by law to raise in that year by real property tax. It is evident that the terms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… pleaded guilty to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. … Division of Investigations conducted the investigation for the Office of the State Comptroller. Assistant Attorneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,046 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.2 … gaming revenue distributions for the Del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… contractors. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2022, the Comptroller’s office has approved 12,955 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … Specification Requirement (award of prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as construction manager to act on behalf of a town in coordinating the work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17Website Accessibility
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityVillage of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… is limited. The Village’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $64,397,475, which exceeds the allowable tax levy limit. The Village’s proposed budget includes the use of $500,000 from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… The first quarter of anticipated new issuances compares to past planned new issuances of approximately $5.68 billion … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to its borrowing programs. The first quarter new money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4