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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
… Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced the approval of Spring Bank’s Red Hook Branch as a Banking Development District (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank. The BDD program, administered by the Department of … Services Superintendent Adrienne A Harris today announced the approval of Spring Banks Red Hook Branch as a Banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newOpinion 88-57
… may include a classification under which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … water rates including a classification under which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged at a … may establish a schedule of water rates under which senior citizens who meet certain income criteria are charged at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 2002-13
… (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … pay for expenses for the department's annual fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies … connection with the fire department's annual fund-raising drive (see General Municipal Law §204-a). The distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… today, Albert Melin betrayed the trust placed in him by the Patterson Fire Department, embezzling over a million … Co., Inc. (“N.A.S.”). MELIN then deposited the checks to bank accounts held by 211 Medical or N.A.S. MELIN also … reported some of the embezzled funds as revenue on the corporate tax return for 211 Medical in an effort to disguise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child … OTDA’s responsibilities include monitoring the efforts of 58 local social services district offices (districts) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOpinion 88-27
… favor ( Pease v Colucci , 59 AD2d 233, 399 NYS2d 519 [1977]; Mashnouk v Miles , 55 NY2d 80, 447 NYS2d 889, 432 NE2d 761 [1982]). Thus, prior to the 1977 amendment of the statute (L 1977, c. 965, §1), which, inter alia , added subdivisions 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27Opinion 89-12
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … regulations relative to the professional conduct of design professionals, including engineers (8 NYCRR 29.3). Of … that the specifications thus drawn may confer a special advantage upon a particular bidder, to the detriment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 92-12
… such as volunteer work. General Municipal Law, §207-a(1) requires a city (other than New York City), town, village … during such disability. General Municipal Law, §207-a(2) requires payment of the full amount of regular salary or … disability pension. In that case, however, section 207-a(2) requires the municipality or fire district which employs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Buffalo – Budget Review (Erie County) Auditors completed a review of the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget and determined … required annual financial report (AFR) was last filed in 2007, more than 18 years ago. In addition, the board’s inadequate review of claims led to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 91-46
… provisions of County Law, §201. You ask whether 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-45, p 55 still represents our views in light … (103 AD2d at 682, 477 NYS2d at 178; see 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-53, p 65). Moreover, we believe that National … Whether 1984 Opns St Comp No 8445 p 55 still represents our views in light of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Reviews Appendix A provides additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized improper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… released Oct. 17. Passwords, to be released Oct. 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new … Comptroller’s website, as are several other webinars and a wide variety of user-friendly publications designed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Preliminary Budget
… released a statement today on New York City’s preliminary budget. In December, DiNapoli released a budget analysis that estimated that out-year gaps were … speaking plainly about these stark fiscal realities. “The budget issues laid out by the mayor today echo the concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… under Article 13-A of the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed … Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund should be used for all moneys … a detailed report of the operation and condition of the asset forfeiture escrow fund to the governing board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… receiving CCIDA financial assistance promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community, invest in new buildings or in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fHorseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… an adequate claims audit. Develop multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to … claims prior to payment. Develop a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish … level. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26