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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a … system and members from fraud and abuse. My thanks to District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership in ensuring … father’s pension benefits that he had no claim to,” said District Attorney Donnelly . “Public employees work hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for … was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59000 in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionOpinion 89-26
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to fire districts) GENERAL … to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if it fails to … of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask whether fire district officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 2000-20
… purposes of the museum are: to preserve and chronicle the history of the local volunteer fire service by acquiring, categorizing and displaying that history; to preserve and restore antique and modern day fire … St Comp No. 81-166, p 175, membership in local historical society). In making its determination, the local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 93-9
… for scholarship program) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … actual membership in the Association. You ask whether the Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … special act (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-334, p 424). The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… P. DiNapoli with Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson … Fire Department. I thank Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOpinion 89-46
… §3; ELECTION LAW, §5-102: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen may not be a member of a town planning board. You ask … a person who otherwise qualifies for office, but is not a citizen of the United States, may serve as a member of the … a civil office who shall not, among other things, "be a citizen of the United States". Further, Town Law, §23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Opinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … 806: A member of a public library board of trustees does not have an interest in a contract between the library and an … in the firm, that the board president's daughter is not a partner in the firm, and that the board president has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-47
… LAW, §§17, 18: The duty of the State or a municipality to provide a legal defense to an employee under Public Officers Law, §17 or §18 respectively has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… The Bronx is setting records for population, business and job growth, according to an economic … points higher than the citywide rate. The Bronx’s population grew 26 percent between 1980 and 2017, reaching … county in New York State since 2010. The borough’s population growth was driven by an increase in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… diligence and care over general school fund accounts. In a follow-up report, auditors found DoE and John F. Kennedy … In addition, an authority procurement card was used to buy personal items and other questionable items. New York … of the agreements on to the prescription drug program run by the Department of Civil Service. Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … fooled via social engineering scams 8 into providing their passwords, opening harmful attachments or visiting malicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Williamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, … children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, … not comply with the requirements Department of Taxation and Finance – Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (Warren County) The board did … but officials did not maintain any support for the number of beverages sold; for the $895 in cash that was … Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event. Town of Johnsburg – North Creek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Recommendations Regarding the Draft Report on the Establishment of a Public Power Model for the Operation of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
Section 83-n of the Legislative Law established the Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/recommendations-for-lipa-draft-report.pdfDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… efforts to rein in the state’s debt, increase disclosure by public authorities and improve budget … and require more comprehensive public authority disclosure. Public authorities are not subject to the same … impacts of current actions. Bolster the state’s “rainy day” reserve funds and better prepare for economic downturns. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… set tolls, fares and other charges. While financing costs tend to be higher for the private sector, the agreements can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… authorities by disrupting operations, decreasing ridership, and severely reducing revenues; however, these … that federal aid helped them weather pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to … travel, and CDTA administers bicycle and scooter rentals. Ridership totaled more than 65 million across all four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plunge