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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by … Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District … – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147), released in December 2021. The audit determined that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state Health Department (DOH), which was uncovered by … plea sends a strong message to others who might defraud the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… short in enforcing Local Law 144 (LL144) which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … job applicants are often unaware when AI tools are used to screen them. Additionally, DCWP’s complaint handling and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-theirFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details New York’s … Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for environmental and energy purposes that could help lower … programs managed by several U.S. agencies. New York state agencies and authorities, municipalities, businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget includes a tax levy which exceeds the allowable property tax levy limit. Therefore, to comply with the law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-45
… (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- … fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) TOWN LAW, §§27(1), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released … allowed the treasurer to process payroll, make purchases, pay bills, write checks and collect and deposit moneys with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , … spent appropriately and effectively." Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (Clinton … into an intermunicipal agreement establishing the Joint Youth Program. Consequently, auditors found that several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Massapequa Park , Orange County , Pine City Fire District No. 1 , Town of Porter , Putnam County , Village of Stillwater , Town of … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Massapequa Park Orange County Pine City Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-36
… of E911 system on a part-county basis) COUNTY LAW, §300 et seq .: A county is not authorized by article 6 of the … county. You ask whether article 6 of County Law (§300 et seq .) authorizes a county to institute an enhanced 911 … Whether article 6 of County Law 300 et seq authorizes a county to institute an enhanced 911 E911 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-55
… for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-79, p 93; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 110; cf . General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the board of trustees nor the separate treasurer … a town public library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, … the town board. You ask whether, pursuant to Town Law, §123, the board of trustees or the separate treasurer of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]). It is well settled, however, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§556(6)(a), 726(1)(c), 734(1): A school district making a real property tax refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… of the Fund’s portfolio companies, including Duke Energy Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd. The remaining proposals request … from 43 percent of shareholders in 2018) CMS Energy Corp. (proposal received support from 45 percent of shareholders in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… a record $51.7 billion, $3.1 billion more than the city’s forecast at the beginning of the year, contributing to a $3.6 … increase reserves and to help balance the FY 2016 budget. Over the years, the city’s conservative approach to … external events, such as recent developments in Greece and China, and changes in federal monetary policy, could impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… Investors led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the … on ExxonMobil to explain how its business will be impacted by global efforts to mitigate climate change. "ExxonMobil has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDCs progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendation in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation Project Approval and Oversight 2021M37 released in September
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-follow