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Opinion 93-24
… ask whether the fire district may permit such facilities to be used by residents of the district, as well as members … the purpose of providing fire protection and responding to certain other types of emergencies (see Town Law, §176[1], … 13, authorizing towns, villages, cities and counties to provide playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 89-38
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to … provided by or to be provided by a public retirement system, or payments to a fund or insurer to provide an income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … to the village through error or mistake and to which funds the village is not entitled". Since the case at hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 97-10
… a nominal amount (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-13, p 33). From 1991 until its amendment in 1994, section 109-b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Opinion 89-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … some form of control over the intersection, such as by installing traffic control devices itself. You ask whether … towns are authorized generally to regulate traffic by means of "traffic-control signals" (see Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… years, and we aggressively pursued prosecution in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re … from the retirement system, we will track you down no matter where you live and make sure you pay it back. I … Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and others through our Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… An examination of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million … kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit … and to determine if improvements are needed and whether money should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… month of March, tax receipts were $811.7 million above the latest Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, released in … to $170.9 billion, but was $856 million lower than DOB’s latest estimate. The difference was primarily due to … initially anticipated and $660.7 million higher than DOB’s latest projection from February. A deposit of $250 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… met with officials at 15 school districts (see audit for list) and reviewed the 14 public districts’ compliance with … in September 2018 and expects to use a portion of the funds to hire a full-time staff person to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… department agreed with most of our recommendations and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It should … administered by the state Department of Health (DOH), is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; and $77,861 in improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… The former chairman of the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright announced. “This chairman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… data to the Governor, the Legislature and the Board of Regents on an annual basis. In our initial audit report, … annual reports to the Governor, Legislature and Board of Regents, as required. Key Findings Department officials made … of incidents to the Governor, Legislature and Board of Regents. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are … State of New York. … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for selfdealing and we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… for grade changes. Grade changes tested that were made by non-teachers, after the marking periods closed, lacked … prior years. Periodically review the grade changes made by the heightened permission users and determine the … controls due to a lack of an audit log function by certain grading systems. … Controlling Access to Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon … taxpayers for her own personal enrichment. The FBI and our Law Enforcement partners are committed to fighting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… pandemic period have subsided. Local officials should plan for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth rates.” Local sales tax collections in the … tax growth of 5.9% in 2023 exceeded the aggregate results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state (2.4%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023