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Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… instances was not adequately documented or consistent with la …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for … pending charges of Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown … Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details. “Understanding how the MTA pays for its day-to-day operations is crucial to … that has been shifting. Shedding light on these changes can help riders, toll payers, elected officials, and other … standing. Report What MTA Operating Revenue Trends Tell Us About Its Fiscal Recovery Related Work Fare Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment, eligibility changes due to the … the Longevity Service payment and to provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: … State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2025-2026 Longevity Payment effective April 2025 as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the … To determine whether the State University of New York SUNY is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programOpinion 89-49
… the appointment of an administrator d.b.n. ("administrator de bonis non") when the office of administrator becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… County Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York … a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, … organizations and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOpinion 92-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum amount appropriated to in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Opinion 92-54
… and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(g), (h), 802(2)(a); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: A prospective … in section 60.10 (see General Municipal Law, §802[1][g]). Section 60.10(a) authorizes a municipality to sell notes … the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on occasion, have negated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 91-58
… issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence … an advisory referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is … an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately … is an administrative unit of the Town, is governed by the Board. Therefore, it is essential that the Board oversee … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… of New York. It is with great pride that I accept this high honor, and I know my parents and grandparents would be … and has been State Comptroller since 2007. His mother's family immigrated from Sturno, Avellino Province and his father's family is from Paduli in the Benevento Province. He was named …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… revenue and cost-saving initiatives have helped New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget generate a projected year-end surplus of $3.9 billion … for the next fiscal year, helping the city balance its FY 2025 executive budget, according to a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… good practices for protecting people and property from the hazards of fire, explosion and dangerous conditions in new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… 2023 coverage end dates, and is sending renewal notices monthly to groups of enrollees, based on their enrollment end … enrollees within the SFY – and to 6.6 million by April 2025 and beyond. Monthly Medicaid enrollment figures and re-enrollment rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… and a recognition of our duty to help these brave men and women.” The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there were 665,257 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the … Further, food insecurity remains a reality for many New York residents. Nourish NY was developed as a temporary … to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products while also providing greater access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… meant to protect her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my ongoing partnership with District Attorney Czajka and the … herself an additional $6,481. Thorne had a personal credit card she used for rescue squad purchases. Rather than use the … in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Social Security Administration Office of … stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-security