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Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. …
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)
… Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges … prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not …
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)
… whether the Port Ewen Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly managed the District’s … caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) each year from 2019 through 2023. … adequate accounting records. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, …
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
… completed audits of the Avon Central School District , Brighton Central School District , Dansville Central School … critical operations in the event of a system failure. Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments … handling, recordkeeping and cash reconciliations for the food service program. The food service manager did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 88-55
… amount of financial information concerning these funds. In this regard, we note that the Court of Appeals has … 8400/87). Further, an incorporated fire company's use of funds is subject to the applicable provisions of the … detail (1) the assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the corporation as of the end of a twelve month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s … are a warning to others who violate their duty to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
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
… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire … 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government and … "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeOpinion 92-54
… OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is officer and … of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the renewal of town obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of … York State Common Retirement Fund released the following statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingOpinion 90-12
… out of moneys paid into court. CPLR 2607 requires a copy of the court order to be certified by the clerk of … treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served with a copy of a court order, certified by an attorney, authorizing … state that the county currently requires the service of a copy of the court order certified by a court clerk. Pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… covered the period from January 2019 through February 2024. About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program … Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to perform physical inspections of certain Mitchell-Lama developments, we found a … and safety of residents by ensuring annual individual unit inspections are conducted, related reports are completed, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsOpinion 91-9
… (increase in items by city council in city of the second class) -- Contingency Funds (in cities of the second class) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (city council in city of the second class - budget items) CITIES -- City Council … Whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city council to …
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
… their expertise during this year-long process and thank Governor Cuomo for his historic efforts to make New York a … chair of the Decarbonization Advisory Panel and senior advisor at Mantle314 , said “The advisory panel put forth a … panel report): Joy-Therése Williams : Williams is a senior advisor at Mantle314, a Toronto-based climate advisory firm. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the district could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at state contract prices. Auditors also determined …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of …
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
… Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by … Authority MTA are not identified the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a …
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 Life Experience (ABLE) program, a savings and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which … 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
… followed by a State agency to execute the transfer of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to an … other than the original contracting party having such rights, obligations, and liabilities (“Transferor”). … business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to …
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
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former … a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is related to the theft of more than $300,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire