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… Comptroller DiNapoli launched The Academy for New York State's Local Officials – an innovative and … the Trainers Executive Staff Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz is the Chief of Policy and Research for the Division of Local … The Academy for New York States Local Officials is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New … by claiming that she distributed additional festival cash to local charities, but depositing at least $1,711 into her personal bank account. Stevens worked at HPG from 2014 to 2018, and is the Almond town clerk in Allegany County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… Each justice submits his or her monthly report to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). At the time of filing each justice … payments he or she receives from the court. Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf] . JCF reviews and processes the … Justice Court Fund Invoice Billing Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… growth; however, as recent years have shown, the financial picture can change rapidly. As the state faces outyear budget gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Academy Charter School , Eastport-South Manor Central School District … count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (Nassau County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Key Findings The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for cash collected, accurately record all … of the Clerk or document its annual audit of the Clerk’s records and related results in the minutes of its proceedings. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all Town transactions where no other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings The Board and District … officials did not always comply with the District’s procurement policies or New York State General Municipal Law … procurements we reviewed) were made without competitive procurement methods. Therefore, the Board, officials and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73State Agencies Bulletin No. 1805
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic Dues increase. Affected … in Bargaining Unit 21 with Dues (Code 491) and increase the current amount as follows: Bargaining Unit: 01 Current … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1805-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolent-association-0DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, … on Feb. 8, 2022, before Judge Teresa Corrigan to charges of Grand Larceny in the First Degree (a B felony) and … on this case. “Matthew Eckstein brazenly took advantage of people who trusted him to line his own pockets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeOpinion 2000-1
… the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… from New York City," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my investigators in partnership with Attorney General Barbara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The superintendent also did not update the sale price of millings in accordance with the current average … and the society, the clerk was arrested in the summer of 2024 for stealing approximately $60,000 from the society and $29,000 from the town. In May 2025, the clerk pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2012-1
… -- Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … Board of Assessment Review (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … sole proprietor of a company that sells highway related products would have an interest in contracts between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… The Plainedge Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District … because the District had a total of $2.5 million in operating surpluses in two of the three subsequent fiscal years. The central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (Oneida County) The board did not properly authorize salaries and … questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… for reimbursement in the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. DiNapoli’s audit recommended that SED disallow the … lower, ranging from $267,000 to $281,000. $30,629 in car lease payments for vehicles that seemed to be for the … (Port Authority), charged Aim High $550 in monthly space rental costs, although the school was using the Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
Global Concepts Charter School Cash Disbursements 2017M126
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1