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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… governments and their budgets. As local governments spend down their one-time federal pandemic assistance, officials … to carefully develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… control Compliance Prospective analyses Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To … Audits of Local Governments About Our Audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsLegal and Regulatory Authority To Do Business
… a prospective vendors legal and regulatory authority to do business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/legal-and-regulatory-authority-do-businessKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-2024-20.pdfOpinion 97-3
Whether pursuant to section 1182 of the Real Property Tax Law a village may waive all or a portion of the interest and penalties on certain delinquent taxes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 93-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to charge-back to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … Aside from minor exceptions, which auditors discussed with district officials, disbursements were authorized, … practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… report shows the COVID pandemic brought an end to years of hiring in the city’s workforce, which rose 12.3% over eight … Cliff Online Tool Fiscal Cliff Online Tool Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… in excess executive compensation. League Treatment Center (LTC): Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-56) LTC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of … DiNapoli said. "Hudson, while in charge of the Hoosick Falls Police Department, allegedly abused his position of … in him by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and Hoosick Falls Police Department by disregarding his oath and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent … State Comptroller DiNapoli Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs abused the trust of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… for collecting and depositing cash generated from beer sales at the annual summer festivals. The investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and capital plans or the following policies in fund balance, reserve and budgeting. As of December 31, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the … the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over several years. Sheppard … DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E Rocah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… Thomas E Walsh II announced that Ricardy Cesar 54 of Middletown NY pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway was … the State Comptroller’s office, officials from the town of Perry, former board members and employees of Perry Emergency Ambulance,” said Wyoming County Sheriff … Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J Conaway was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74