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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bayport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found that none were accurately maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… In June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds after his thefts were revealed through a joint investigation. “It is dismaying that any public official would choose to betray their promise to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… Fred Thiele, provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments and school districts by: extending the … years 2015 through 2021; providing additional options to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for … also created a COVID-19 Financial Survival Toolkit to help New York’s residents, government entities, nonprofits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not properly segregated. Department heads are not required to sign time cards showing their approval, and pre-approval … County) The town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because the supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… Amendments to the proposed state budget appropriately lower tax … from financial settlements, and attach major policy issues to time-limited appropriations, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group … as the State’s chief fiscal officer. “The state’s highest court has upheld the power of this office to follow payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… of the State of New York and is returning the stolen funds. I would like to thank Assistant District Attorney Greg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly … investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Gaines Jr. tried to profit off of his deceased father’s nearly 30 years of … in Nassau County Court before Judge Colin O’Donnell. He is due back in court on July 17. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other critical programs … Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest food assistance program. Nearly 9,000 (4.7%) members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… referred to as marijuana or recreational marijuana, in New York State. MRTA also establishes rules for the collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… employees. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt8-2019-mta-financial-outlook.pdf Find out how … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesOpinion 99-16
… interest in the collateral. In addition, subdivision 3 states that "[s]uch agreement may also contain such other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This report, prepared each year following the release of the … will grow by a projected 2.8 percent. Debt DiNapoli’s report also finds New York state will continue to rely … from the Department of Economic Development. DiNapoli’s report also notes the Governor announced a phased-in minimum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOpinion 90-54
… Retirement Systems constitute marital property subject to the equitable distribution provisions of the Domestic … 361, the Retirement System is mandated to pay the benefit due on a Tier I or II member to the widow or widower, … and 607 require the Retirement System to pay the benefit due on a Tier III or IV member to the eligible beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 90-1
… of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State … of implementing a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases. The proposal calls for higher toll rates that … has been a significant decline in the number of Thruway staff, while its reliance on procurements has increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform