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Opinion 2002-7
… for capital purposes. The expenditure of such monies is not subject to referendum. You ask whether the expenditure … fund" established by a school district public library is subject to referendum. Section 259(1) of the Education Law … trustees, the municipal or school district treasurer is required to pay such monies to the treasurer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 90-45
… §103(5): A standardization resolution must state that, for reasons of efficiency or economy, there is a need for standardization. The resolution must contain a full explanation of the reasons for its adoption and should declare why, as a matter of fact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Opinion 91-16
… OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Fees (not based on agate measurement for publication of notice of unredeemed land) REAL PROPERTY … line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge for a notice of unredeemed lands published pursuant to Real … three months before the expiration of the one year allowed for the redemption of lands sold for taxes, the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. … found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 202021 school year by Sept 15 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for … New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner … years, Ms. Kanas spent thousands, living off a pension to which she was not entitled, even cruising the Caribbean,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to … and town clerk to steal from the taxpayers of the Town of Willsboro. Ms. Brown also financially decimated the Essex … society from 2013 to 2019. She also separately served as Willsboro town clerk/tax collector from 2014 to 2021, having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … (Division) as high risk due to substantial charges for car rentals. The total costs associated with these travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to … work led to more than 190 arrests and the ordered recovery of more than $54 million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … tax limit and formally adopt the budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance and use the excess tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $530,523 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The District’s … three years because the Board has not adequately budgeted for expenditures. Specifically, the District’s fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… system was adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 10, 2014. … management did not formally document and adopt procedures for calculations of cost-benefit ratios and the determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Review (Westchester County) The 2015-16 budget relies on nonrecurring funding of $14 million to finance operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … auditor. The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to establish a reasonable level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, and fund balance as of December 31, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Findings The Officers generally provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities. The Treasurer prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTaxable Travel
… expenses for rental vehicles and fuel to conduct rent inspections throughout the New York metropolitan area. The … entitled to reimbursement for expenses to travel from his home (or rental vehicle pick-up location) to his work area, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… use. The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five years (2007 to 2011) included overestimated expenditures by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249