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Opinion 91-15
… PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by town) TOWN LAW, §277(1); VILLAGE LAW, §7-730(1): When a town has approved a … and the area then becomes part of a newly incorporated village before development of the plat is completed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 90-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from village with service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 92-48
… establish a mandatory reserve fund if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the … districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of capital improvements financed by obligations which are outstanding at the time of the sale. Prior to the enactment of chapter 413 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48Opinion 94-3
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity … improvement of a private road pursuant to Town Law, §200 when it is proposed that the improvement will be financed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… appropriations from a new Dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF), advanced by the Executive to allocate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, common-sense approach to … I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I heard today from her State of the State, I’m confident Governor … more collaborative style Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful commonsense approach to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced … expenses,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with Chautauqua County District Attorney Schmidt and Sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… released Oct. 17. Passwords, to be released Oct. 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new … Comptroller’s website, as are several other webinars and a wide variety of user-friendly publications designed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… billion executive budget for FY 2022 and its financial plan for FY 2022–FY 2025 reflect a drastically improved … health benefits trust of $1.6 billion. “The financial plan reflects just how critical the economic recovery is to … the budget gaps. “Despite historic federal relief, the plan would still leave the city with significant budget gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of … the government in the second degree and was arraigned today in Beekman Town Court before Judge Robert … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of … Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for … State's financial position must be identified. Discussion with appropriate units in OSC that may be impacted by the … be impacted by the standard need to implement concurrently with the State. To ensure GASB standards are implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway was … the State Comptroller’s office, officials from the town of Perry, former board members and employees of Perry Emergency Ambulance,” said Wyoming County Sheriff … Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J Conaway was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… $538 million for NSLP and SBP in each of FY 2025 and FY 2026 (see Figure 1), with the City’s Department of Education … $ 569.7 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – NYC Department of Education Average Breakfasts and Lunches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsTransformation of the MTA
… readiness) with each function’s leadership, and then Town Hall meetings were held with staff to inform them of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the Department … options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… oversight and monitoring controls over its homeless outreach services contract, and whether the LIRR has met its … Services for the UnderServed (SUS) to provide homeless outreach services (Contract). The Contract was for a period … As part of its Contract, SUS is responsible for performing outreach services by carrying out regular visits to the LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… (District) officials authorize and accurately calculate separation and unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, … and salaries, school districts (districts) often provide separation payments to employees for a retirement incentive … expenditures. Therefore, district officials should ensure separation and unused leave payments are authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65