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Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otselic-2021-36.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… drop in the financial markets; The U.S. economy grew by only 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, and job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… Jewish Poverty (“Met Council”), each have been sentenced to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of their sentence, they will also surrender their broker’s licenses to the New York State Department of Financial Services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… Fund (CRF or the Fund) has created a $2 billion strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to … having strong potential to enhance the Fund’s return. The partnership is the first of its kind for the Fund. “This innovative partnership gives the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. At that time, the defendant allegedly claimed … case didn't have a lot of money to invest, and they were only hoping for a small return. Instead they lost what little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… foreclosure proceedings. Before they can be sold at public auction and put back on the tax rolls, an environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… State tax collections totaled $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion … less than the same period last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state cash report issued … or 10.9 percent), but was partially offset by an increase in business tax collections (up $266.6 million or 16.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… DiNapoli is also dropping the long-term assumed rate of return on investments from 7 percent to 6.8 percent, … we have kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best funded in the nation. The long-term outlook for … As in years past, we’re taking the responsible action of lowering our assumed rate of return now so we can better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… the budget are prudent.” The city added a total of 820,400 jobs between 2009 and 2018, the largest and longest job … or to narrow the projected budget gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the … of uncertainty in the city’s tax projections. The largest risk to the budget remains the potential for an economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… and Governance Committee Charter now states that "on an ongoing basis, the Committee will consider Board … responsibilities." Research shows that the ability to draw on a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds, skills and … Fund currently has similar proposals requesting reports on efforts to increase board diversity pending at Dentsply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… economic snapshot highlighted that these are not only famed tourist destinations, but hubs of job growth and … economic snapshot highlighted that these are not only famed tourist destinations, but hubs of job growth and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… of the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a … of the Budget DOB estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 202425 Enacted Budget Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… from 2005 to 2023. Of the remaining 202 projects, only 30% were completed, and on average it takes 5 years for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The … for a proper fire district purpose. Purchases made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. … included purchases totaling $32,896 made with District credit cards. Audit Summary We reviewed 166 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state … the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 13 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kOpinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… with the District’s procurement policies or GML. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers the 12 CIP … with the Districts procurement policies or GML As a result officials cannot ensure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and … regular salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon … other separation-from-service benefits totaling $128,254. While calculations were available for the three employees to …
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
… receive the proceeds,” DiNapoli said. “Emmons betrayed not only the company but all who rely upon it. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-company