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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… it is conducting program and fire safety inspections for certified RHY programs and facilities, it did not always … trafficking. New York City Department of Transportation (DOT): Controls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up) … for fees. An audit released in September 2020 found DOT did not bill and collect the correct amounts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… Steven G. James said, “The arrest of Ms. Simchik sends a clear message that alleged criminal behavior among those … spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and nail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000New York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) announced that … filed against current and former directors and executive officers of The Boeing Company. The order appointing DiNapoli … safety.” Dan Slack , Executive Director of the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado added, “FPPA takes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentOpinion 96-16
… district for the construction of a new town hall. This is in response to your letter concerning the proposed sale to … question to referendum, or whether special legislation is necessary to use the moneys for that purpose. Section … 1 . When all of the property or facilities of the district is sold, the proposition submitted to referendum must also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Opinion 91-15
… a subdivision plat and collected a park land fee from the developer, and the area then becomes part of a newly … the same plat under its subdivision regulations when the developer simply changes the configuration of a road and the … homes, a portion of the subdivision remained undeveloped for a variety of reasons. The developer has applied to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… Industrial development agencies (IDAs) are established by special act of the State Legislature to advance the job … receive IDA financial assistance, promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community and invest in constructing new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s … However, the authority has not fully evaluated which programs work and which don’t,” DiNapoli said. “ESD does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… bonds to reduce debt service costs. The bonds would mature over 22 years. The bonds are expected to be awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation … the state expects to sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of taxexempt and taxable New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly stealing over $14,000 from the Town. “Moran … to Acting District Attorney Langey and the State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption.” … Office, and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office for their perseverance and dedicated work that led to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kOpinion 2006-5
… discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC … and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by local law subject to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 2001-15
… within the district. Corporations are not considered to be "resident owners" for this purpose. Consequently, if there … which services have been provided, the district may not be dissolved pursuant to section 202-c of the Town Law. TOWN … property, and for which services have been provided, may be dissolved. You indicate that the district does not own any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton , City of Glen Cove , Smithtown … , Walden Fire District , Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company , West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York . … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Clifton City of Glen Cove Smithtown Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… A former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than … Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire Department members and the public when he used his … a six-year period from May 2018 to May 2024. Rose wrote fire department checks to cash and deposited checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cattaraugus County Town of Maryland Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public Library
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… of Transportation (Department) has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether … in July 1998, is the Department’s comprehensive Statewide Plan for Highway Rest Areas. Rest Areas are defined as … if the Department of Transportation has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationOpinion 93-22
… LAW, §540.30; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required … Court Fund then advised the justice that an order of a superior court would be required by section 540.30 of the … within the meaning of CPL, §540.30, an order of a superior court would be necessary (§540.30[1][b]). However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … of its 2023 budget : “The 2023 budget adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 million in undetermined funding … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in … The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… billed Medicaid for over a million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney … by defrauding Medicaid and pretending to dispense cancer medication he never did. Medicaid is meant to be a healthcare … had dispensed Neupogen, a high-dollar cancer treatment medication, to patients when Value never possessed sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacy