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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… including $541,775 paid to 38 individuals who did not work in VOA-GNY's SED preschool programs. Department of … Department of Labor (DOL): Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments, January 1, 2017 – December 31, … implemented, and three were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III, and Acting Inspector General for U.S. Department of … States Attorney for the Northern District John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of … for the Northern District of New York John A Sarcone III and Acting Inspector General for US Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… most important needs, including education, public safety, health and mental health care, among other priorities. “The Governor and the … forth proposals to bring comprehensive and binding debt reform that will ensure more responsible debt decisions and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetDiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $26.9 billion, $119.3 million higher than projected in the latest Financial Plan update but 1.3 percent less than … State tax collections through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $269 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. “William Fisher was supposed to help adults earn … position to take advantage of others.” Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi BOCES found discrepancies with Fisher’s time sheets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesTown of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included … Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Spencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… authorize and accurately calculate separation and unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 16, 2025 … incentive or all or a portion of their earned but unused leave time when the employee retires or otherwise leaves … are also eligible for periodic payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Opinion 89-64
… NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §247; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When purchasing … terms, including price, in the public interest. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village which … In the absence of a statutory procedure for determining what a municipality may pay to purchase real property, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64DiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great … according to a profile of the region released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, … average and the loss of some large employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingOpinion 90-27
… constitute more than half the board, and where there is an odd number of commissioners, the number of village residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 2000-1
… of City of New York , 182 Misc 654, 45 NYS 2d 230; but see Hunt v Hamilton County , 235 AD2d 758, 652 NYS2d 402 [grand … to provide a defense pursuant to section 18 (see, e.g., Hunt , supra ; Matter of Polak v City of Schenectady , 181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… up to $103 million in tax-exempt fixed and variable rate bonds in July. New York State Housing Finance Agency – bond … $122 million in taxable and tax-exempt variable rate bonds in July and bond sales of up to $462 million in taxable … See the full forward calendar, or go to: www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/scccalendar.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… funds, which are the general fund town-wide (TW), highway fund TW, general fund town-outside-village (TOV) and … During the audit period, the Board adopted budgets for the general fund TW, highway fund TW and highway fund TOV … which underestimated revenues in total by $3.1 million for the highway fund TOV and $257,000 for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… and sewer and water improvement districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 6-d details procedures … or equipment when the repairs are of a type that does not recur annually or at shorter intervals. Section 6-g … from, a capital reserve for fire districts, including voter approval requirements. Section 99-g provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsOpinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … by the town and county officers training school of the state of New York, or in attending a convention, conference … for purposes of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement Systems. October 20, 1992 Bernard Silverman, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 93-21
… In describing a municipality's responsibility when selling unneeded property if public sale is not required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21DiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has filed a … proposal with Monster Beverage Corporation calling on the company to report on plans to increase gender and racial diversity on its board. The Fund's proposal is co-sponsored by the Connecticut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings … Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the certified public accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its … for the last two years. The Board hired another certified public accountant (CPA) who was paid $30,000 to correct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… audit highlighted the need for county officials to develop a balanced budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year financial plan. In September, the county received a designation of … fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a municipality's financial condition," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… many from The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens who work in lower wage, public-facing jobs,” DiNapoli said. “The … investments in service and infrastructure as we build back." “Our immigrant essential workers and families have … with significant percentages of immigrants, relatively lower household income and relatively higher unemployment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboard