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Opinion 89-28
… increase or improvement of facilities); (of excess water tank capacity); (payment of the cost of preparing a general … §§192-a, 194-a, 202, 202-b: The cost of a water storage tank may be allocated between proposed and existing … and the allocation of the cost of a new water storage tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 2147
… Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2147-april-2023-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-134
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-134-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increasesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… the PFD. According to documents filed in court, MELIN, a chiropractor, was elected treasurer of the PFD in 2013. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district’s retiree health insurance reserve with $444,545 is not a legally permissible reserve. … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… to 2017, Rockland (59.4%), Bronx (57.7%), Greene (57.5%), Suffolk (56.1%), Tompkins (54.8%) and Ulster (54.7%) counties … housing from 2013 to 2017 were located in Kings (40.4%), Suffolk (39.1%), Queens (39.0%), Rockland (38.5%), Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court … to justice and helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael Denardo, 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 … Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… year ending on May 31. The state has 10 villages with a Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this … stress each of those years. The fiscal stress scores also show: Long Island has seen the number of villages in stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 meant for one of the … were stopped. DiNapoli’s investigation found that seven pension checks issued to Brink’s mother, totaling $8,607.58, … Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8600 meant for one of the defendants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Cooperative Educational Services – Claim Payments (2015M-350) Most claims reviewed were properly authorized and … Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (Albany County) Payments are supported by district employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 … A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and the New York State Police announced the … make the company whole.” Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts said, “ At a time when funding for our Fire … efforts.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “I commend the diligent work of our State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… never deposited in the town’s account. Town Supervisor Barbara A. Zulauf thanked DiNapoli’s office for its audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged businesses and government to seek creative solutions to climate change that create economic … a household budget to a quarterly spreadsheet we must find creative ways to lighten our environmental impact that help … Thomas P DiNapoli urged businesses and government to seek creative solutions to climate change that create economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 90-33
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village … Whether under the Village Law in the absence of the village mayor at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Hicksville Union Free School District , Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District , … methods for the procurement of goods and services. Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – … GilboaConesville CSD Hicksville Union Free School District Highland FallsFort Montgomery CSD MadridWaddington CSD and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal … Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not … fiscally stressed. Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Boonville , Town of Caton , Delaware County , Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … without any written contracts with the vendors. Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (Hamilton … Town of Boonville Town of Caton Delaware County Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0