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DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… poor housing conditions such as broken elevators, water leaks, and paint and plaster issues in the Coney Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… and subsidy amounts. USDA is required to provide the results of its supervisory reviews to HTFC. USDA is also … RRAP projects. Specifically, HTFC is not receiving the results of USDA triennial supervisory reviews as required … system, we could not determine when officials last inspected each project. Also, according to HTFC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively … small, according to preliminary data filed with the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As of March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… of the year, risks including global unrest, labor market weakness, or adverse weather could negatively impact … reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and financial market growth over the course of the year. Year-to-date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must take stronger action to meet the state’s clean energy goals, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … steps in planning for New York States transition to renewable energy but must take stronger action to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. The New York City (City) Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. A fire district board must audit the claims against a fire … services outlined in the rental agreement were rendered. A claim totaling $17,812 for an automatic defibrillator (AED) … claims included purchases totaling $484 made through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… her own bank account, spending the money on travel and spa treatments. When the fire department noticed problems in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kOpinion 91-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Contracts (to provide service outside town district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside district); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and … received in his or her capacity as administrator of estates. The chief fiscal officer, however, may voluntarily … fiscal officer in his or her capacity as administrator of estates and not as chief fiscal officer. Therefore, we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, such as desktop computers, as well as highly portable items, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… of $5.5 million of surplus fund balance over the last five years, the officials only used $350,000 of this amount … on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… instances was not adequately documented or consistent with la …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for … pending charges of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown … Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that … theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a … Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-46
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bidding Monetary … The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center need … by a village of kitchen utensils, furniture, books and sports equipment to be used at a village youth center should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 92-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum amount appropriated to in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought attention to the role played by Amtrak, which is responsible for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-short