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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her community and used her two … in fighting public corruption and holding Bridget Brown accountable.” The Franklin County District Attorney’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyOpinion 89-45
… the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board … of appeals be paid by a fixed annual amount for specified services plus a designated hourly rate for specified additional services. You ask whether a town may pay an attorney employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16DiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… levels, according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city estimates it … travelers, and a full recovery of local jobs. Our city and state leaders need to focus on keeping New York a desirable … prepandemic levels according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… economic, and environmental factors. In the decision to permit such facilities, ORES must review all proposed major … ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit application is complete or missing required … ORES must make a final decision and issue a final siting permit for any major renewable energy project within 1 year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the district should review the eligibility … The board and officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… Side Access project, which will bring Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service to Grand Central Terminal for the first … East Side Access project which will bring Long Island Rail Road LIRR service to Grand Central Terminal for the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of probation and 1,000 hours of community service. Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Washington County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor … OSC will update the New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under … amends the original contract, route the transaction to OSC for approval, and submit the following to OSC: Surety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… David M. Hoovler announced that three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who … including hiding self-dealing and concealing conflicts of interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million … crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA board and its officials enabled their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… OIG), Eastern Region, announced today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must … that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. "These individuals … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… allow New York City to generate at least an additional $2.4 billion in operating surplus in city fiscal year (FY) … OSC now expects the city to generate an additional $2.4 billion in surplus before the close of FY 2022. Setting … bargaining round. The city has budgeted $495 million by FY 2026 for the additional anticipated labor costs. The city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… by January 25, 2021. The migration will be effective at Go Live on March 15, 2021. Background OSC is preparing to … their designated queries in a test database prior to Go Live as some of the queries may not work in version 9.2 and … Testing and Training and update as necessary after Go Live. An updated Query Data Dictionary* listing PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andLife Changes: Applying for Disability Retirement
… we take to process your application. It also discusses the medical evaluation and review process, and outlines your … unsure which application to complete, contact our Contact Center for help. If you are eligible to apply for both … and Local Retirement System This publication provides a general summary of membership benefits, rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-applying-disability-retirementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … of the budget process and financial condition. Beginning in 2010-11, the district gradually increased its tax levy and budget. In each of the three years from 2010-11 to 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Schuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… our audit was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the period January 1, 2011 through September 11, … processing the various financial transactions handled by office staff. As a result, there is a lack of segregation of … AUD was not supported by the accounting records because office staff did not make all of the correcting entries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and … during the audit period rather than leasing them. South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (Erie County) … Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… alive while she utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension benefits paid on his behalf … and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to safeguard the New York State … who count on the pension they earned,” Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… we will honor a properly drawn Domestic Relations Order (DRO) issued by a New York State court. (For … other states, see Out-of-State Orders .) A DRO is a court order issued after a final judgment of divorce that provides … NYSLRS, they must return to court to obtain an Amended Order. Please note that, unlike a private pension plan, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-order