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DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… announced today that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, pleaded guilty to stealing over … went to great lengths to try and cover up her theft of public funds. She now faces the consequences of her actions because of my office’s investigation and our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Allegany , Baldwin Public Library , Town of Charleston , Comsewogue Public Library , Endwell Fire … Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Oneonta Fire District and the Warsaw Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §32.00: Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the … Whether the board of fire commissioners may expend moneys for this project in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 97-24
… "auxiliary" of an incorporated fire company located within a fire district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§215, 217: The … approved as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules … of the fire company and that its primary function is to provide supplemental services to the fire company, i.e. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today by … The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that operate on a … Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Child Care Licensing and Inspection
… if the Office of Children and Family Services’ (Office) child care licensing and inspection activities ensure licensed and registered child care facilities are in compliance with applicable laws … families, and communities. The Office's Division of Child Care Services (Division) is responsible for overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. (Spotted Zebra) on its Consolidated … Determine whether costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2025
… For the latest retirement news and information, subscribe to … to New York State’s Economy Members New Locations for In-Person Consultations November 2025 International … Available: NYC Office Retirees Retiree Earnings Limit for School Employees Annual COLA Increase Coming Soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2025Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases … for 2017 total $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… appropriations to accumulate more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meredith Rural Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not establish … Determine whether the East Meredith Rural Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… and towns outside the District. Ensure AUDs are filed with our office within 60 days after the close of the fiscal … Treasurer’s records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Henderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… and reports and address deficiencies sooner to ensure it received reliable information to make informed decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Great Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Great Neck Park District (District) officials properly record … Did Great Neck Park District District officials properly record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Beekmantown Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2025M-70)
… collections totaled $836,660 and accounts payable and payroll disbursements totaled $590,354. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/13/beekmantown-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2025m-70New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
… on an indictment charging them with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudOpinion 2004-1
… Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services … of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: … rescue services provided by an emergency rescue and first aid squad of the fire district fire department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… have to travel outside the community to cash a check, open a savings account, or apply for a loan," DiNapoli said. … York state have been able to deposit $20 million in these banks that will help them serve residents and businesses in … and consumer friendly neighborhood financial services are key to promoting personal savings and encouraging local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communities