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Opinion 91-15
… in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land … declared that a planning board does not have unlimited authority to impose such a requirement. The Court has stated … Office is of the opinion that the village does not have authority to impose an additional park land fee upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the Supreme Court of New York County. Alvarez previously served as Chief of Staff to New … Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30) An audit issued in 2020 looked at the systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… audit found the Department of Agriculture and Markets can do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee … economy and we should do everything we can to support it. I encourage the Department to implement my recommendations … a tolerance level for Varroa mites. Also, in cases where the Department identified Varroa mites in apiaries, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… an increase of 23% ($61.5 billion) since 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … on their finances and operations. However, as my audits have shown, New York’s public authorities must do more to improve their transparency and accountability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… is being spent. We encourage local governments to create similar trackers so taxpayers can see how the funds that have … is being spent and this provides much needed insight into a broad range of important relief and recovery programs. The … data,” said Noel Hidalgo, executive director of BetaNYC , a public interest technology non-profit. “As we figure out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… P. DiNapoli and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the … and deceived state officials to ensure he got his hands on money that didn’t belong to him. I want to thank New York … was reported deceased as of August 5, 2010. The death certificate filed with the Probate Court in Kenshaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors did find that all 10 districts … to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help them develop healthy lifestyle … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and … One key piece of data on the monthly reports is known as “New Individual Served” (NIS). Measuring NIS helps demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… As of June 2023, the Department maintains 15 ACCES-VR district offices with 218 full-time vocational rehabilitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, … indicated that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2016. About the Program Block is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by … 287 students in its SED preschool cost-based programs. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) refers students … to the deficiencies we identified. To Block: Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and … One key piece of data on the monthly reports is known as “New Individual Served” (NIS). Measuring NIS helps demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… resident and receive in-state tuition, a student must show proof of domicile—defined as a fixed, permanent home to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… of the new SUNY Police eligibility for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) and provide instruction for … employee enrollment from the New York State and Local Retirement System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
https://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2018/galway.htm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-galway.pdfWorcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
Determine whether the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/worcester-2022-75.pdfCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
Determine whether the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cobleskill-richmondville-2022-47.pdfMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/milford-2022-94.pdfGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
Determine whether the Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-2022-175.pdf