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Oversight of Dam Safety
… economic and social well-being. To protect people against loss of life and property from flooding and dam failure, DEC … is entrusted with the regulatory power over approximately 6,500 dams located throughout the State. Dams are owned and … update on file—28 (6%) did not have an annual update filed within the past 10 years. Engineering Assessments 278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyOpinion 2002-6
… highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited use highway) -- Seasonal Limited Use Highway (effect of existing residences … LAW §205-a: A town highway may not be designated as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law §205-a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Maintaining, modernizing and expanding the largest mass transit agency in the nation … funding, the system could fall into further disrepair and riders could face unplanned fare hikes. The state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… challenges in coming years as revenue growth is expected to slow and billions of dollars in settlement money are spent, according to an analysis of the $154.6 billion Executive Budget … the release of the Executive Budget, provides information to assist in the evaluation of the 2016-17 proposal. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOpinion 93-4
… , 282 NY 382; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40). With respect to referendum and super-majority vote requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Opinion 92-25
… the extent inconsistent. You ask whether the provisions of section 176(11) of the Town Law preclude a fire district … from riding on fire vehicles on emergency calls. Section 176(11) of the Town Law authorizes the board of fire … among other things, the duties of the members. Section 176(11) further provides that "[s]uch rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… more than $312,000 from his fire department and abused his duty to the public. As a former police officer and fire … New York State Comptroller’s Office which was able to shed light on this misuse of public funds." "I want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-firePension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… with Monster Beverage Corp. and Standard Pacific Corp. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity in … Pacific, a California-based homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its board nominating charter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… to report on how they monitor their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human … the use of subcontractors by their overseas apparel suppliers. The reports include company policy of those … the applicability of company codes of conduct to apparel suppliers and sub-contractors, compliance with those codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a board member’s son even though the company was not the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… prominent members of the Latino community. This year's reception will include a fireside chat with the Comptroller … at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The live stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… 16 counties, 18 towns, five cities, 16 villages and 87 school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State … District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding him accountable.” Carville … State Police and the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… utility arrears reported through March 2022. Total arrears do not add to the entire $587 million low-income arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateNext Generation 911 Services
… Objectives To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and … Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is adequately secured … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… to the joint statement included New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… APR DRGbased methodology, there is no adjustment for a 'short stay' except for certain patient transfers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… using income and expense data reported by those or similar rental properties. DOF acquires income (e.g., rent from conventional rental units) and expense (to maintain and operate property … on a daily basis such as fuel, insurance) data for most rental and other income producing properties through annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period … approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of oversight of the Village’s … activities, the Treasurer was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … officials did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m