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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a … to the Fire Department by New York State in connection with the State’s two percent tax on fire insurance. For … Audit Committee discovered that Munson had provided them with false 2017 bank statements. When confronted by the Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty … to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United … his positions of trust with the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department and Fire Council to engage in flagrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyAdministrative Hearings
… your written request for a hearing within four months of the date of this letter. You will receive a Notice of Hearing at least three weeks prior to your scheduled … An overview of the NYSLRS Hearing Administration Bureau procedures on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these crimes are … York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfOpinion 93-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … delegated to the municipal corporation by the Legislature (NY Const, art IX, §1; Sonmax v City of New York , 45 NY2d … which impairs the powers of any other public corporation (NY Const, art IX, §2[d]; Municipal Home Rule Law, §§10[5], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13Opinion 95-30
… (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; EDUCATION LAW, §§226, 255; ESTATES, POWERS AND TRUSTS LAW, §§11-2.2 and 11-2.3: Moneys held in the custody of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Opinion 2000-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … which operates under a charter granted by the State Board of Regents and is open to the public without … St Comp, 1961, p 252; cf. Wells v Town of Salina , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 90-20
… custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemen's association. The firemen's … We are not aware of the precise purposes for which the unincorporated firemen's association in question was … custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemens association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… operations. Hudson River–Black River Regulating District – Security Over Critical Systems (2023-S-24) The Hudson … Services’ policies, which include applying the correct security controls for information used by the District, … 2021, found a lack of formal guidance governing certain enforcement and record-keeping practices as well as a need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… determinable. It includes the purchase price or construction costs and also additional charges to place a … demolition of unwanted structures. In addition, costs of buildings and improvements other than the costs of … OGS Design and Construction, State University Construction Fund and the Dormitory Authority. These three entities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… include payments made for: The acquisition or construction of the State’s capital facilities including planning, land … reimbursable by public authorities, instrumentalities of the State, the Federal government or local governments. In … designed to permit the identification of the following types of information for capital construction expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… Service and thank them for their continued partnership with my office and diligence in bringing Eckstein to … Brody provided victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… P. DiNapoli today announced a $3 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … to our investments. Smart, sustainable investments protect the long-term value of the Fund and at the same time can be a powerful tool for … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a $3 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Sustainable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Central School District , Chenango Valley Central School … buildings and the bus garage. The project was approved in December 2014 with a total budget of $12.4 million. The … must obtain supervisory approval before working overtime hours, the district does not have adequate procedures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1312
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2014 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal … Employees. Affected Employees Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1312-april-2014-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1576
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing the April 2017 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal … To provide agencies with instructions for processing the April 2017 Longevity Payment for LongTerm Seasonal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1576-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-term