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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use … grant programs is needed by the Office of Children and Family Services.” OCFS received over $1.4 billion in aid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police announced today. The defendant, … DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in this … the trust of the Vernon Center Fire Department members and the public when he used his position to steal funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police … Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in … said. “He now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… our audit period to November 12, 2024 to analyze the 2025 adopted budget. Understanding the Program A realistic … by sales tax and Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) revenues. Audit Summary The Board … Furthermore, the Board did not have written multiyear capital or financial plans or a written fund balance or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… administered by the Department of Labor. It will provide benefits of either $15,600 or $3,200 less taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… market turmoil battered profits, according to an estimate State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today. “The … pool paid by the securities industry to its employees in New York City totaled $33.2 billion, 2 percent less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of North Syracuse , Town of Thurston , Town of Willsboro and the York Fire Department . “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/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 95-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer … contributions which were previously paid) CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue bonds to prepay certain … which were previously prepaid) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Silver Creek Central School District and the Wallkill Central School District . “In an era of … experienced operating surpluses from 2012-13 through 2014-15. During this time, revenues exceeded expenditures by … Financial Management (Ulster County) From 2010-11 through 2014-15, the board adopted budgets with excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Finn Academy , Fort Plain Central School District and the Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free 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/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational … BOCES From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, auditors found that BOCES officials consistently … and disbursed back to districts. Orleans/Niagara BOCES In 2014-15, officials significantly overestimated employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Hampton Bays Union Free School District and the Laurens 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/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , George Junior Republic Union Free School District and the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative … Educational Services . “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/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on … pension-like benefit program established by municipalities and fire districts to recruit and retain active fire service volunteers. Approximately 600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… statutory limit ranging from 19 to 21 percent for the five-year period. Livonia Central School District – Software … Management (Chautauqua County) From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the district appropriated $1.4 million in fund balance as … an operating surplus of approximately $337,000 for 2015-16 and will not use any of the $188,750 of fund balance it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Liberty , Mount Vernon IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “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/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 94-2
… from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS--Parking Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of … may not enact an ordinance which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council from paying parking meter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 88-53
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (exclusion of … from calculation of final average salary) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid … average salary under section 302(9)(d) of the Retirement and Social Security Law. You have also asked whether the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53