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Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the … He lined his pockets with Fire Department and Fire Council money to pay personal expenses, and then lied about it to … but, as he admitted, he proved himself unprincipled by his deceitful actions. For approximately four years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in Albany County Court. Schusteritsch is alleged to have stolen over $180,000 … abuse this system." According to documents filed with the court today, Petschauer was a New York State pensioner who … Audit Review Section of the New York Metro Milk Marketing Area in approximately 1986. He passed away on July 9, 2008. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… August projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Plan projection. Other findings from the August cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held … to reduce emissions and address risks arising from climate change. "Climate risk is one of the greatest threats to the … The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to ensure the funds are spent timely and for their intended purposes. Our … the Department administers over 90 special revenue funds, which are supported by specific sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) has the funds on hand to provide retirement security to its more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionOpinion 96 - 11
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Opinion 90-45
… contain a full explanation of the reasons for its adoption and should declare why, as a matter of fact and not mere opinion, efficiency or economy will be served. … 984, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2197). It is not a function of this Office to approve or disapprove particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 90-35
… bid the purchase of that commodity unless an exception to competitive bidding requirements is applicable. We are in … of your letter asking what monetary threshold applies to the purchase of fuel oil by a fire district. You state … by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to September 1, 1953, all purchase contracts involving an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Opinion 88-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (joint refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 89-57
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village … town board may authorize the superintendent of highways to utilize town highway equipment and personnel to repair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority’s financial position has … is the father of the current director, $212,154 to handle special projects, including snowplowing. There was no job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, … State-level and local and contracted providers have roles in coordinating or providing services. Together, these … and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. WIOA took effect in October 2016 and is designed to strengthen and improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… “Villages provide critical services to residents, and many are doing a good job of giving the public a transparent look at how they are spending taxpayer money,” DiNapoli said. “Those … 76 villages, with a total population of more than 369,000 people, levied taxes totaling $288 million. Eleven of the 76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … offices and 100 public-facing office locations operated by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in … and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money was effectively spent and was producing the intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Next Generation 911 Services
… and whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesRensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority – Debt Proceeds (2014M-17)
… by an appointed five-member Board, was established in 1986 to promote economic development through financing, … managing and operating public water and sewer utilities in Rensselaer County and neighboring local governments. Key … for. Key Recommendations No recommendations were included in this audit. … Rensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/11/rensselaer-county-water-and-sewer-authority-debt-proceeds-2014m-17Thanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are not as fortunate. I want to express my deep gratitude to my colleagues at the Office of the State Comptroller and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of BOCES' payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, … 50 educational and administrative services to its 18 component districts. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts have broad jurisdiction and … justice courts is a local responsibility and maintaining a court may pose administrative and financial challenges. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-towns