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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/webinarsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … were accurately distributed. Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (Dutchess County) The board and … that she did not initially have access to the OSC’s online portal to file the reports. Town of Marathon – Transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… Certificate and the update to the PayServ Federal Tax Da …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-taxDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer … to the district in the amount of $6,982.42. The arrest is a result of a joint investigation between the State … and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder former Treasurer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… from the Village. “Nancy Berger is accused of stealing funds from the Village of Norwood, a violation of her … Attorney Pasqua. Berger is accused of stealing the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing Village checks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageOpinion 95-12
… or invest funds with a State or federally chartered savings bank) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments … to deposit or invest with a State or federally chartered savings bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§10, 11; BANKING LAW, … §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. The term "national banking association", as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed customer needs. We … extends to major NYC terminals, including Penn Station, GCM, Atlantic Terminal, and Hunterspoint Avenue, through a … Manhattan and Queens began in 2007. Shuttle service to GCM, part of the ESA project, began on January 25, 2023, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four … above the citywide average, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Hightech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… Budget makes important investments in education, health care and other important areas, it’s critical to maintain a … New Yorkers. The budget will use $5.5 billion of federal aid in SFY 2021-22 and is required to use the rest by the end … for rent and homeowner relief, $2.4 billion for child care resources to aid providers and improve subsidies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following Towns: Brookhaven [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , Guilderland [pdf] , Islip [pdf] , … Vendors produce daily batch reports that identify the ingredients used in each specific batch of hot mix asphalt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… initially anticipated. “The current state fiscal year is nearly half over, and the state’s cash position is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Settlements have already brought … are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongOpinion 94-7
… Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committee on Fire Laws, re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of 1957, p 2171; … districts "except where the provisions of a general or special law expressly prohibit the rendition of general … Since only the State Legislature may enact general and special laws, the statutory language of section 209-b clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and analysis of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act . The online guide will be expanded with additional analysis and reports as federal actions become more concrete. Online Tool Federal Funding in New York Other Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. … who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and therapeutic programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth … Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs 2012MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5City of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… and provide a financing source for tax certiorari refunds or settlements. Review the estimates for firefighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7Opinion 98-23
… of maximum speed limits in villages) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Villages (designation of twenty-five m.p.h. zones) VILLAGE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1600, 1643; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … A village may not, pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1643 or by local law, impose a village-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… from the City of Olean Fire Department (COFD). Gaylor Jr., a former trustee and current firefighter with COFD, was … card, most of which funded his private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. He also … pay for personal expenses. Gaylor Jr. is due back in court on February 14. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-department