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Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 209-ee. Recommendations The audit report includes 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… For example: Although prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases … being made. Obtain verbal/written quotes, as required by the County’s procurement policy. Do not allow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to adequately oversee the District’s financial activities and … Develop realistic budgets, which caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avon Central School District , Brighton Central School … did not adopt policies for password management, protection of personal, private and sensitive information, wireless … remote access, mobile devices, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, user accounts, access rights, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 88-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and … While there is no statute requiring the fire company which constitutes the village fire department to submit its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… The assistant treasurer for the Chautauqua County Water and Soil District pleaded guilty today to stealing $4,100 in county funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” “It is through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… used the fire district water tanker for his wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. He also … his wife’s business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, allegedly defrauded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeOpinion 92-54
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as … to fill a vacancy in the office of town supervisor would have a prohibited conflict of interest under General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Climate change is one of the greatest long-term risks we face in our portfolio and has direct impact on the core …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingOpinion 90-12
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties … the clerk of the court (see 2A Weinstein, Korn and Miller, New York Civil Practice , §2607.03; see also, e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) … for management services; these agreements must be approved in writing by HPD. The managing agents of Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsOpinion 91-9
… FUNDS -- Budget Procedures (increase in items by city council in city of the second class) -- Contingency Funds (in … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (city council in city of the second class - budget items) CITIES -- City Council (authority to increase budget items) -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12-response.pdfDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Advisory Panel. The report examines the financial impacts of climate change on the New York State Common Retirement … The six-member Decarbonization Advisory Panel, the first of its kind for a public pension fund, was formed by Gov. … and members were appointed in March 2018. It is comprised of investment, financial, environmental, energy and legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required annual … town clerk did not deposit collections totaling $100,496 in a timely manner. In addition, the golf director did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… railways and require oil transporters to carry sufficient insurance to cover cleanup costs and other liabilities … million per occurrence. Canadian Pacific’s filings do not include information on the levels of insurance per … resources and oversight are directed toward track and rail car maintenance; Review the FRA’s Action Plan for the Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Maintaining, … to an analysis of the MTAs financial plan released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better … Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which launched just … Congress to increase the eligibility age from 26 to 46 for individuals who can participate in the Achieving a Better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section outlines the procedures to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to … This section outlines the procedures to be followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights obligations and liabilities under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in … theft of more than $300,000 from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Munson, 64, appeared in Westchester County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire