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DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… personal fundraisers and now she is being held accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing offenders like Hamilton to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the … changes in corporate behavior that help the promise of the Paris Agreement become a reality." Background Comptroller … first in the U.S. Low Emission Index fund announced at the Paris Climate Conference. DiNapoli has used his influence as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other COVID-19 … had a positive balance of payments — the dollars sent to the federal government compared with the amount given back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOpinion 98-1
… (Memorandum, NYS Office of General Services, July 16, 1991). It was also characterized as intended to "reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Opinion 91-63
… and Sales (town councilman who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office … store if the councilman resides with the president and owner of the hardware store and maintains office space in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This growth was largely driven by New York City, with several upstate regions experiencing a … hotel occupancy has improved and both business travel and Broadway attendance are seeing increased activity. Rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. As a … receiving module in SFS to store documentation supporting receipt of goods or services. While it is an independent … following categories do not require agencies to enter a receipt in SFS: Procurement Card purchases where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingTown of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Comptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… collected $44 million, the majority of which came from property taxes ($16.7 million), charges for services ($12.2 … to 21,000 in 1980, an increase of 31 percent. The city’s property values are also relatively high when compared with … downstate, Middletown suffered a steep decline in total property value between 2009 and 2013, dropping from a high of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… the Unclaimed Funds program, and his continued push for campaign finance reform. Leading the Third Largest Public … 250 New York companies, another $400 million available for investing, and a 20 percent return on exited investments. … the Emerging Managers program to promote opportunities for minority- and women-owned business and hosted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with … and tuition for full-time study is about $41,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteBrownfield Cleanup Program
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is effectively administering and monitoring the … where a hazardous substance is present at levels exceeding DEC cleanup standards or other health-based or environmental … are more than 450,000 brownfields in the United States. DEC’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (Brownfield Program) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… fully recovers. I thank Governor Cuomo and the Legislature for enacting this important bill quickly.” The new law, … and school districts by: extending the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 … to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for pandemic-related expenses and permitting the repayment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2012. Background New York State collects the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee (Fee) on each automobile … The State Police uses Fee revenue to fund its Auto Theft Unit (ATU) and to detect and reduce motor vehicle theft and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeJasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof collapse or flooding. Lockdown drills practice the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfVillage of Youngstown – Employee Benefits and Payroll (2025M-123)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Youngstown (Village) officials maintain leave records and … separation from service, represent a significant portion of a village’s annual budget. To properly control and account … accounting for approximately $800,000 (40 percent) of the total. Audit Summary Village officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-youngstown-employee-benefits-and-payroll-2025m-123DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… the number of contributions, with more than 16,000, while Breast Cancer Research received the largest amount of donations, nearly $300,000. The Breast Cancer Research Fund had the largest balance, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations