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Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a competitive process when procuring professional services? … services that are not subject to competitive bidding, such as professional services. The Board last updated the Town’s … bookkeeping, auditing and water testing services. As a result, Board members may not have known about other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… ruled on the Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees case . "Today's U.S. Supreme Court … unions. But we must stand together to defend unions and working families in all parts of our country and fight further attacks by special interest groups that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseDiNapoli: NYC Experiencing Record Job Growth
… DiNapoli. The city added a total of 702,200 jobs between 2009 and 2017, more than during any other expansion. "New … in New York City increased by 18.9 percent between 2009 and 2017, pushing employment to an unprecedented level … accounting for nearly three-quarters of the gains since 2009. While job growth slowed in each of the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-nyc-experiencing-record-job-growthFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State … announced that ROBERT M. GARCIA, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in … with United States Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, the FBI and the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Glen Cove , Spencer Volunteer Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … 24 million gallons of water valued at $30,900. Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (Erie County) Town officials did not … Patchogue Fire District Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin announced the … “Chad Daley allegedly violated the trust of club members and his community to serve his own ends,” said DiNapoli. “I thank Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and the New York State Police for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost … Authority grants low-cost power to hundreds of businesses and not-for-profits, but its methods for determining eligibility were not implemented consistently and contained errors, giving some applicants advantages over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 90-9
… in article 5 of Village Law) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority to make budget transfers) … by resolution or local law, authorize the auditor to audit and order paid certain claims only. VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(1), … office of auditor may grant the auditor authority to audit and order paid some, but not all, claims against the village. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Opinion 90-4
… property, serves as a significant portion of a drainage basin for a large portion of the village. You also indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-2
… -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to … by the town within which the village is located and which is supported by town-wide taxes, for library … by the town within which the village is located and which is funded by town-wide taxes. Section 256 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 90-1
… discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- … municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of commercial hazardous waste facility … waste facility must be applied to a town's general fund and used for town-wide purposes. You also ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1Opinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 89-18
… for wages lost from his or her regular job while attending courses of training required of assessors. A town is entitled … all appointed assessors must complete additional courses in a continuing training and education program … commencement of this term, in satisfactorily completing courses of training as required by this title or as approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public infrastructure projects. "Middle-class … it is hard to conclude that the members of Congress voting for these plans have a much clearer picture. Frantically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Hicksville Union Free School District , Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District , … methods for the procurement of goods and services. Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – … GilboaConesville CSD Hicksville Union Free School District Highland FallsFort Montgomery CSD MadridWaddington CSD and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 91-42
… treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department funds to village … to condition regarding use) VILLAGE TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (authority to have custody of fire department funds) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (cooperative investment of fire department funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Schenectady County) The district did not award accurate LOSAP credits because officials did not grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Commack Union Free School District and the Plainview-Bethpage Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits