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Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Attorney General, State Senate and Assembly. Campaigns are big business in New York, and vast sums are required to mount … household income? Many believe the influence of big money in politics sometimes causes elected officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public … or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from their … to empower all New Yorkers and not just the deep- pocketed few. The Public Campaign Finance Board will implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released today … created a financial toolkit containing many resources that can be useful to local officials in the wake of the pandemic. … and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… the 10 cities of Amsterdam, Auburn, Buffalo, Corning, Long Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, White Plains and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentGeneral Brown Central School District - Building Renovation Project (2019M-21)
Did the Board and District officials properly establish, monitor and account for the building renovation project?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/general-brown-21.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… matches small-dollar donations with public matching funds and limits spending. This provides citizens, who do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… The Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately 40 members. … of increased rent from the District, and fundraising in amounts that far exceed amounts raised in the past. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… New York state residents who are at least 18 years of age. All entries must be submitted by May 31, 2015. The … to pay for college-related expenses. The plan offers three age-based investment options that become more conservative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… sector, where he was an equity derivatives trader at JP Morgan, Barclays and Jefferies in New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… the number of vacant abandoned properties, which have come to be known as “zombie homes.” In these cases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Ordinary New Yorkers work too hard to have their tax dollars squandered by the dishonest and criminal actions of contractors.” Angelillo pled guilty to … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay $9,838 in restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. … G. James announced. “Mr. Emmons diverted money meant to protect his community to fund his own interests by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… should consider improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Visits to selected public facilities including libraries, meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an approved purchase order request; 599 claims totaling $356,815 did not have an approved purchase order request; and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20.pdf