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DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOpinion 97-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended from that required to be … Gen 47). Section 30 of the General Municipal Law provides for the filing of financial reports with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Opinion 91-51
… Such sums so levied shall be collected by the local tax collectors or receivers of taxes and assessments and … year in which the advance was made. Further, where the tax bases of the "lending" fund and the "borrowing" fund are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… Hebrew Academy is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization providing programs to children with disabilities … (2018-S-56) LTC is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by the State Education Department … Parsons, based in New York City, is a for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full day preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… The financial plan projects SFY 2020-21 total spending at $178 billion, up 1.2 percent. Spending from State … identifiable budgetary actions, the increase is estimated at 3.1 percent. The Comptroller urged the Executive to remove … to deposit $428 million into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund at the end of the current fiscal year a positive step. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… the composition of the labor force and recent immigration enforcement actions by the federal government have the … spending, it also has a critical administrative and regulatory role through its Department of Buildings (DOB), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsOpinion 93-21
… In describing a municipality's responsibility when selling unneeded property if public sale is not required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 2000-19
… insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room and offices by disabled members of the association … would provide transportation to the association meeting room and office area, and would be made accessible to … insurance tax monies to facilitate access to its meeting room and offices by disabled members of the association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-19VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment from the recipient or future reimbursement from … shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is entered into by the agency, authority, … appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The district’s internet connectivity met the Federal Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 … financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the board … totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (Erie County) Credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… large oil and gas exports. The metropolitan area’s largest export trading partners are Canada and Switzerland, each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesTransformation of the MTA
… implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process … or transformation of the many administrative support units that existed within each agency into centralized departments … MTA has implemented any aspect of the Transformation Plan that resulted in improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper … Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most … time he is expected to pay the remainder of restitution and be sentenced to 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 years. As fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… external auditor’s assessment of the district’s system of internal controls, and, working directly with the … sibling or nondependent child) of an individual who is an employee, officer or contractor providing services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 95-22
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern … certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 94-21
… the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… $118,182 more than the agreement provided, and did not have an applicable agreement for paying $25,713 for security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and … their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2023. The planned sales of $9.11 billion include $6.43 billion of new money and $2.68 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-money