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Pension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity

… and Governance Committee Charter now states that "on an ongoing basis, the Committee will consider Board … responsibilities." Research shows that the ability to draw on a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds, skills and … Fund currently has similar proposals requesting reports on efforts to increase board diversity pending at Dentsply …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversity

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2271

… 3rd, 2025. Form AC3173, approved by OSC, is the only acceptable form that Agencies should submit. Agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2271-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided

DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade

… economic snapshot highlighted that these are not only famed tourist destinations, but hubs of job growth and … economic snapshot highlighted that these are not only famed tourist destinations, but hubs of job growth and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decade

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program

… through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP in … and subsidy amounts. USDA is required to provide the results of its supervisory reviews to HTFC. USDA is also … clarify language in the MOU to reflect current practices, including but not limited to, providing HTFC with the results …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-program

DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap

… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s … small, according to preliminary data filed with the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As of March 2nd, 6 percent, or 36, of the 601 school districts … The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New Yorks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year

… of the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a … of the Budget DOB estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 202425 Enacted Budget Financial Plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-year

DiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals

… from 2005 to 2023. Of the remaining 202 projects, only 30% were completed, and on average it takes 5 years for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goals

Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments

… names. As salaries were listed with the employees’ titles only, we had no assurance as to whom salaries were paid. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments

Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)

… (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The … for a proper fire district purpose. Purchases made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. … included purchases totaling $32,896 made with District credit cards. Audit Summary We reviewed 166 claims totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K

… the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state … the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 13 years in state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92k

Opinion 91-24

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWERS AND SEWER … §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1436: A town, on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a … in constructing the trunk line. You ask whether the town, on behalf of the town district, and the county, on behalf of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24

Opinion 91-21

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21

Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)

… the Board to prepare a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the recommendations in this report and … 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit … the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9

Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)

… with the District’s procurement policies or GML. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers the 12 CIP … with the Districts procurement policies or GML As a result officials cannot ensure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18

Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)

… not needed to finance operations results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed. The report includes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m

Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and … regular salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon … other separation-from-service benefits totaling $128,254. While calculations were available for the three employees to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37

Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company

… receive the proceeds,” DiNapoli said. “Emmons betrayed not only the company but all who rely upon it. I thank District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-company

DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner

… Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensioner