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Opinion 90-4
… Uses (financing dredging of pond within village) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … "quicksand-like", material. Finally, you indicate that the owners of certain of the properties surrounding the pond have … the dredging of the pond and assess the cost against the owners of the property benefited. You also ask whether, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4DiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. "The withdrawal of this proposal demonstrates that companies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town … of Willsboro. Ms. Brown also financially decimated the Essex County Fair, having now been convicted of stealing over … take advantage of those who put their trust in her.” The Essex County Agricultural Society is a non-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… provided to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the total cost of IT assets in use, the cost of IT … Officials did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records to properly account for IT assets. Although the School Board … maintain complete accurate and uptodate inventory records to properly account for IT assets Although the Boardadopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Opinion 90-44
… legislative intent may be discerned by considering all parts of a statute together (McKinney's Statutes, Book 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New … 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 is anticipated. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… Common Retirement Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer with other global institutional investors, to study the impact that various climate change scenarios could have on investments. The study will help the Fund manage its asset allocation to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryMount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… our audit period. It totaled $11.5 million at the end of 2016-17. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 … the claims. Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Challenging a Determination – State University Police Plan
… As an alternative, you can email your request for a hearing and redetermination to our Hearing … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/challenging-determinationHoneoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… six reserves with balances totaling $9.6 million as of June 30, 2018, that were potentially overfunded or … and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town Allegany , Chili Public Library , Clyde Fire Company , Village of Cohocton , Concord Industrial Development Agency , East Brentwood Fire District , Town of Essex , Town of Exeter , Town of Middlefield , Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to … the opportunity to extend our strategic partnership with New York state by developing this customized method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureBemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… I am particularly gratified that the report concurs with me and my colleagues that the decision to merge the funding … audit will be quickly implemented so that communities around the state can benefit from the strong collaboration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes. Key Findings School officials did … Ensure officials are aware of credit card procedures, and monitor and enforce compliance. Ensure that all credit … ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for legitimate purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Determine whether District officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key … Board overestimated appropriations by as much as 9 percent and appropriated an average of $9.4 million of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Immigrants are important to the fabric of our communities and the state's economy. … or religions are not just un-American, but detrimental to the economy. As my recent reports have shown, our rich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-ban