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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was … began working at the fire department in 2014 and served as treasurer from January through September 2016, when she … The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and officials properly approved and monitored projects with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The Board and … the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors Board and officials properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the Rail Yards. The property was … development struggles. Key Recommendation Properly plan for property acquisitions. COIDA officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… were incurred. The general fund also made interfund loans, totaling more than $101,000, to the highway fund to … to which financing through the issuance of short- and long-term indebtedness is necessary prior to authorizing each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… and cities with their own fiscal stability and debt security. These state reductions have at least partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy … inheritances. But Bayard disregarded his fiduciary duties when he embezzled more than $1.4 million from his client’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and … equal and inclusive health and other benefits, and employee resource groups. The Comptroller also asks the … the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… returned an estimated -3.85%. “The recent volatility in the markets and concerns over the state of the economy … As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.33% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.62%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. … thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement dependent care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… are entering a period of slower year-over-year growth, then local officials need to be prepared to make adjustments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of their sentence, … broad conspiracy was an insult to those who donated money in good faith to help the needy," said State Comptroller … Ross and Lieber previously pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a class D felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… 2025-2029 Capital Program is the largest in the MTA’s history, but it will still leave many needs unaddressed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… Agencies in New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… have a program or an exemption from BE requirements for all required languages and grade levels. These nine school … grade levels. Two districts (22%) offered BE programs for all entitled students (Geneva, Mineola); Five districts (56%) had BE programs available but not for all required languages and/or grade levels (Buffalo, Dunkirk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 billion at the end of the first quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… been serving the Town of Hempstead since 1999. She was the first Democrat elected to the board since 1905. As senior … diverse legislative districts in the nation. During her first legislative session, Cruz led on many historic pieces … during the 2016 election. Smikle was also a senior aide to Hillary Clinton during her first campaign for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conferenceDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) … failures, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Plymouth (Town) Town Board (Board) authorized … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… from IRA programs for a range of specific greenhouse gas reducing activities and funds to support incentive … almost exclusively through charges on the electric and gas bills of the state’s utility customers, these grants … million for a variety of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution and build resilience to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkers