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State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Comptroller approved 1,555 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.7 billion and approved more than 2 million payments worth nearly $10.3 billion. The office rejected 133 contracts and related transactions valued at $727.8 million and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 million in AIM funding for … Budget for all AIM recipients is proposed in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget to continue for just one more year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Increases Transparency, Reveals Structural Gaps
… New York City’s $127 billion fiscal year (FY) 2027 preliminary budget (February Plan) provides more … fiscal monitors in recent years. This includes: For FY 2027, about $5.2 billion was added to fund combined planned … actions the city intends to take to close the gap in FY 2027. The city initiated a savings program, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-increases-transparency-reveals-structural-gapsDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… regions accounted for 57 percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island … Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley regions experienced job gains, but the growth was … regions had the highest net tax exemptions; The Mohawk Valley ($17 million) and North Country ($5 million) had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… “This is welcome news for our municipalities and comes at a time when local revenues have been experiencing little … Long Island saw the biggest jump in collections at 6.9 percent and the mid-Hudson Valley had a 4.2 percent … 57 counties. Essex County had the highest growth rate at 8.8 percent followed by Hamilton County at 8.2 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the … committees. Auditors found that the president did not sign vouchers or appoint members to an audit committee. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… of $74,920.16 for stealing $274,920.16 in New York State pension benefits. Eletz previously pleaded guilty to the … 2015. “Mr. Eletz thought he could steal his mother’s pension, but we exposed his theft and recovered nearly … these crimes.” “Workers across New York count on their pension for a secure retirement, and I will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… grew 6 percent in the first six months of 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … June, local collections totaled $8.5 billion compared to $8 billion during the same period last year. This is the … much of the state," DiNapoli said. "The upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons may bolster what has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central School District , … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Central Valley School District – Claims Audit (Herkimer County) The … today announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District Cornwall CSD CubaRushford CSD DeRuyter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… disposition of expired medications. A copy of the audit is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersOpinion 90-7
… ... or any other person holding a position by election, appointment or employment in the service of a public entity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Town of Blooming Grove – Board Oversight Over Recreation Cash Receipts (Orange County) The board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-55
… (d)(3): A town board may adopt a local law, subject to mandatory referendum, transferring the town board's power … the powers of elected officials shall be subject to mandatory referendum. Therefore, since a local law delegating … a power of the elected town board, it would be subject to mandatory referendum. December 29, 1989 John C. Jilnicki, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 93-12
… that the lodging expenses of a board member sharing a room with his or her spouse may be reimbursed by the municipality at the usual rate of a single occupancy room). Since the spouse of a member of a school district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… temporary or seasonal employment in the agricultural or fishing industries. Annually, about 5,400 migrant children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… The former mayor of the Village of Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they worked as village employees to secure more generous benefits from … falsified time sheets to allow COs to attempt to retire as village employees even though they were still employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney … $450,000 in retirement benefits from the deceased’s bank account. Her selfish actions were criminal, and this sentence … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After her mother-in-law died, Sandra Smith kept the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former … corruption.” Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Henry is charged with tampering with public records … the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry the Village of Chathams former ClerkTreasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex Fire District #2 , Lockport Public Library , Port Washington Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire … of the Vill of Clayville Cortland Housing Authority Essex Fire District 2 Lockport Public Library Port Washington Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-money