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Opinion 89-21
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting or removal of trees … highways in a reasonably safe condition, is responsible for removing overhanging or broken branches from trees within … on line between two towns divided into districts and each district considered as belonging to town to which allotted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. … to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered the period … 8.5 million people, including nearly 1 million individuals with a disability, and based on 2020 estimates from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, an annual destination for approximately 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… created Dedicated Infrastructure and Investment Fund, only $857 million was actually moved, which significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesCompliance With the Clery Act
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York's (SUNY) 29 State-operated colleges accurately reported crime statistics and published other relevant security and … years, based on definitions from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The … for a proper fire district purpose. Purchases made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. … included purchases totaling $32,896 made with District credit cards. Audit Summary We reviewed 166 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… duties are not segregated and village officials do not provide adequate compensating controls, such as … officials did not have specific criteria to document how they arrived at their decisions when approving or denying … County) The treasurer has not filed the district’s annual update documents (AUD) with the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland County) Library system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksOpinion 89-46
Whether a person who otherwise qualifies for office but is not a citizen of the United States may serve as a member of the town planning board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), the only other state pension fund with an assumed rate of return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay … in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up) (2015-F-7)
We have followed up on the actions taken by State officials to implement the recommendations contained in our series of 12 State agency audit reports entitled Q
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f7.pdfQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up) (2015-F-7), OPRHP 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by State officials to implement the recommendations contained in our series of 12 State agency audit reports entitled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f7-OPRHP-response.pdfQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up) (2015-F-7), DHCR 30-Day Reponse
We have followed up on the actions taken by State officials to implement the recommendations contained in our series of 12 State agency audit reports entitled Q
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f7-DHCR-response.pdfImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up) (2014-F-7), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Manag
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f7-response.pdfImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up) (2014-F-7)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Manag
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f7.pdfAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by the officials of the Department of Labor (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f19-response.pdfAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up) (2014-F-19)
We have followed up on the actions taken by the officials of the Department of Labor (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f19.pdfManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up) (2014-F-15), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) officials to implement the recommendations contained in our aud
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f15-response_0.pdf