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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… district, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a … DiNapoli recommended that the district: Audit all claims before authorizing payment, which is required by state law; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… mother’s deposited pension checks and expended them for her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, insurance and a car loan. The Mount Vernon resident was prosecuted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bayport Fire … Fire District and the Summitville Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bayport Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… . As of September 7, 2022 the reports were between 189 and 920 days late. Had Board members attended the mandatory … District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… The Board also does not formally approve attendance at conferences, and could have saved approximately $2,000 on two conferences had it adopted more reasonable meal and lodging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOpinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no general authorization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Court Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid … for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in the Unified Court System (UCS). UCS serves … courts that assist in the maintenance and improvement of court facilities. The Court Facilities Incentive Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly … “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his office continue to focus their efforts on protecting us from this kind of theft,” Scarpino said. “Once again, we are proud to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli Releases Analysis of SFY 2024-25 State Budget
… reserves such as the “economic uncertainties” fund can be used by the Executive for any purpose, with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-sfy-2024-25-state-budgetDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… new risks, while failing to address existing risks, in the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) budget, … students and families have been resilient and resourceful in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 … guidance, long-term school closures, remote learning and hybrid learning models, and new health and safety precautions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Jericho Fire District – Professional Services (2012M-236)
… comprised $143,989 to an insurance agency, $79,134 for physical training services, $54,181 for legal services, … the District entered into written agreements with the physical trainer and the engineering consultant, there are no … approving these contracts. Further, the payments to the physical trainer were not in accordance with the written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/02/01/jericho-fire-district-professional-services-2012m-236DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … DiNapoli said. Gutierrez pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct and petit larceny, plus a two year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Montauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State General Municipal Law in several aspects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County. The District provides fire protection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fCrown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2024 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Crown Point Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Crown Point Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fOpinion 98-21
… (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-o, 122-b, 209-b; TOWN LAW, … a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into a contract with a … and a fire district located therein may not, pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G, enter into a municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138