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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable … caused the victim to live in deplorable conditions: the toilet and shower in the home were inoperable, animal feces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New York State and Local Retirement System State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesFinancial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… historical data and information about how the Fund is managed. 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 … Review The Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review is required to be conducted every three years by Section 136-2.5(g)(5) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… in the SFS will continue to be identified by the original NYS Contract # and will continue to reference the defaulted … Bureau of Contracts’ Construction Team, identifying the NYS Contract #, the agency Business Unit / Department ID, the vendor name and NYS Vendor ID of the original (defaulted) contractor, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the Board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 91-54
… LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property … the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax (authority of village to impose on renters of real property) -- Income Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… thank Attorney General James and the New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to … Comptroller DiNapoli and our partners in law enforcement for their diligent work to hold Mr. Tarby accountable.” “Mr. … Comptroller’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office for their partnership in this investigation.” Tarby, 58, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… the expense of valued community services,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my team, Warren County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubCUNY Bulletin No. CU-212
… accommodate this process, new functionality is used in the Payroll System to allow for the automatic processing of these … program are “unrecoverable.” Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.165 for specific instructions on this … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. … This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-212-processing-payroll-deductions-new-cuny-transit-benefitDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… half over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State … tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. “Counties are holding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capOpinion 92-50
… Protection (preference to local bidder) -- Privileges and Immunities (preference to local bidder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … local law to provide a price preference to local vendors and contractors who would not otherwise be entitled to a … its charter to provide a price preference to local vendors and contractors. Under the proposal, a contract could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to … reviewed the billing registers. Cash collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Opinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay back those benefits, with … took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … in a second retirement plan, SUNY ORP, to which her then-employer MCC contributed more than $100,000 for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsVillage of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Financial Toolkit for Local Officials
… … Local government and school district leaders are faced with unprecedented challenges in the wake of the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitOpinion 95-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … and speed limits in suburban town) -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban town); (fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… in FY 2018. Congress is also considering changes in health care and Medicaid funding to the states. The city now … 1.8 percent, with non-property taxes declining for the first time since FY 2010. Job creation has also slowed as the … serious financial challenges and changes in federal health care policies would further complicate its financial outlook. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budget