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Opinion 96-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Fire Protection (cooperation agreement for recruitment of volunteer firefighters) -- Municipal Funds (manner of … may join together in an ad campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters for the fire departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… district's budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year are approximately $865 million, which are funded … auditors reviewed salary and wage payments totaling $3.8 million made to 45 employees. They found incorrect or … service providers who received payments totaling $7.8 million and found the district did not properly seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2017-F-13) An initial audit report issued in August 2015 determined that there were weaknesses in DEC's oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities (MOSFs) … data analysis to identify and correct discrepancies. In a follow-up, auditors found DEC officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Marketing Service Performance Monitoring
… prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and … travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to … media, and communications agency. Due to the value of the contract and the appropriated State funds involved, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… Mayor de Blasio’s preliminary executive budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019 and its associated financial plan … of $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be used to balance the 2019 budget, according … in 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth is expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Schneiderman announced today the conviction and sentencing of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second … T Schneiderman announced the conviction and sentencing of Robert J Schusteritsch for the crimes of Grand Larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overOpinion 94-24
… (for bonds with proposed maturity of more than five years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); … REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL … referendum authorizing the purchase of the parcel of real property on which the town hall is to be constructed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… develop a better roadmap for the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition to the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, many of the … note the Thruway’s fiscal condition declined, as noted in reports by authority consultants. Responsibility for … fell by more than 10 percent between 2005 and 2011. In addition, the authority continued to bear costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… Like many cities across the United States, New York City has adjusted its budget … address pressing needs, but some new critical programs and services may face fiscal cliffs, according to a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Like many cities across the United States New York City has adjusted its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicOpinion 89-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (salary charged on townwide basis) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation (salary charged on townwide … Whether the salaries of the town supervisor town clerk town superintendent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 94-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … pay expenses associated with advance planning undertaken for existing or proposed district or extension) SEWER … No. 89-28, p 66; 1976 Opns St Comp No. 76-124, unreported; 30 Opns St Comp, 1979, p 180). However, to the extent the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28DiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… beyond the city's control, including possible changes in federal policy, are creating uncertainty." City officials project a budget surplus of nearly $3.1 billion in the current fiscal year that will be used to balance the … have been slowing and are now expected to be lower in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 than projected before the start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced … share of monthly pension benefits via direct deposit to a joint bank account she held at Citizens Bank with Tammy … in pension benefits she was taking both on her original application and in two subsequent re-certifications of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and inflating … partners, especially Paul White of Viapath Technologies, for their tireless dedication to a comprehensive and thorough … of this criminal behavior and associated kickbacks for fraudulent charges has an impact beyond theft,” Oneonta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… and it is my hope it learns from the issues we found in this audit so they are not repeated.” The program was created in 2015 to make high-speed (100 megabits per second or Mbps) broadband service “universal” in all but the most remote areas of the state by 2018. ESD’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted in an overpayment of his health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has enacted … of this, $23.8 billion (or 5.8 percent) was received by New York residents, accounting for 1.6 percent of New … from enacted tax increases and the legalization of online sports betting and recreational marijuana use. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its … an economic setback, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s ambitious … finds that the amount of outstanding long-term debt issued by the MTA more than tripled between 2000 and 2019, rising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes were assessed than necessary to fund operations each year. The board also failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 days late) to discuss the 2017-18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… just delayed projects. If the MTA covers the shortfall in capital funds by using its operating budget to pay for … increasing service.” Capital Program Progress As outlined in prior reports by DiNapoli, numerous parts of the MTA’s system are in poor condition, and the MTA relies on debt to pay for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-funding