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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is related to the theft of more than $300,000 from the Croton-on-Hudson … of his plea, he also paid $124,383 in restitution, added to the $25,000 he paid upon arraignment. Munson is scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president … States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Ballston Spa Public Library , Bovina Fire District , Brighton Memorial Library , Village of Cape Vincent , Town … the board has not formally established capital reserves. Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (Monroe County) … completed audits of the Ballston Spa Pub Lib Bovina FD Brighton Memorial Library Vill of Cape Vincent Town of Cayuta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… it had not provided sufficient cost reporting guidance, is missing out on millions in annual savings it is supposed to realize through reforms recommended by the … recipients moving to managed care in recent years, it is of the utmost importance that DOH do all it can to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsOpinion 88-12
… collection services on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one … collection services on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one … cooperation agreements to provide such services either jointly or by one village or more villages for the others. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 91-19
… gift by a fire company to the fire district. This is in response to your letter concerning firefighting … , 10 NY2d 94, 217 NYS2d 593; 62 NY Jur 2d, Gifts, §13). It is a general rule that once an unconditional gift is validly executed, it is not revocable in the absence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 92-31
… to that described in former section 89(71) (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-383, unreported; 1978 Opns St Comp No. 78-559, unreported; see also Municipal Home Rule … No. 80-671, supra ; 1977 Atty Gen 42). October 14, 1992 William J. Schimpf, Deputy Mayor Village of Maybrook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 93-16
… credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly assigned work periods". … a volunteer firefighter to take time off to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the … credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly assigned work periods". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-26
… village. Article 19-A of the General Municipal Law (§980 et seq.; L 1989, ch 282 as amended) governs the … improvement districts (see former General City Law, §24-a et seq., repealed by L 1989, ch 282). It is a general rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… these convictions. The Comptroller's investigation was led by his Division of Investigations. Assistant Attorneys … Dillon Kraus provided important support. The Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel G. Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief … of Deputy Chief John McManus. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Attorney General's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… flawed pilot program that had been rushed into law for an election a mere seven months later. The legislation was … In this era of extreme voter cynicism brought on by a seemingly endless series of corruption scandals, it’s … are $19,700 for a primary and $41,100 for a general election. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… individuals steal from New York’s pension system, the pain is felt by taxpayers statewide, and the fact that these funds … faces up to two to six years in state prison when she is sentenced. The investigation was conducted by the New York … of Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… employment sectors with health care accounting for 35,300, or 40 percent, of the jobs added. Over the past ten … two years, with 10,900 jobs added in 2018 and another 12,300 added in 2019. Much of the growth was driven by an … it still set a record in 2019. While the industry added 300 jobs in 2019, it was the smallest gain since the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of … shelters across the State provide various services to individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical and mental health), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDrug Management and Disposal
… to securely mail unwanted drugs to a drug disposal site for destruction. Key Findings We found that the … notice, albeit generally inconspicuously. However, there is no way to know how effective its public information … the Department has not measured public awareness, nor is it mandated to do so. The Department has engaged in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … all tax credit calculations are correct before issuing a Certificate of Tax Credit. OSC Response to Agency Comments to … Determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… should develop a written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the … estimated maximum cost. A governing board resolution is required to establish a capital reserve fund. Funding … subject to permissive referendum requirements, as is the creation of a "specific" capital reserve fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… of which starts from the in-service date, to ensure the vehicle is in good working order. Annual Service Operations … intervals (3,500, 6,000, or 7,500, depending on the vehicle class) or 6 months, whichever comes first. The ASOs … parts and identified $21,928 that could not be traced to a vehicle or located in stock for future use. We noted that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesHousing for Seniors
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Housing Development Corporation effectively oversee the … To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniors