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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… with local fiscal stress, returning $412 million in lost money to New Yorkers through the Unclaimed Funds program, and … item fraud, the indictment of individuals for theft and money laundering in Monroe County, and the indictment of several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsOpinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Livonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of … 2021. Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in Livingston County. An appointed five-member Board … The purpose of our review was to assess the Livonia Joint Fire Districts District progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of City operations, … is the custodian of City money and is responsible for maintaining the City’s accounting records. Results of … City officials could not provide reasonable explanations for their lack of corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fNorth Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of … The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fOpinion 89-40
… dollars per day. General Municipal Law, §72-o, however, only applies to "volunteer officers or members of the [fire] department " (emphasis supplied). The only officers of a fire district fire department provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… budgeting practices.” New York City’s collections totaled $718 million, an increase of 11.6%, or $74.5 million, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … because of the health risks associated with attendance at live events. Arts, entertainment and recreation has been the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s … grew by 10 percent in 2020 to $184,000, in line with the city’s most recent 9.9 percent projection, likely … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry grew by 10 percent in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, overpaid the … leave. The audit findings have been turned over to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas J. Spota for review. … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing cash overpaid the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsRetirees Contribute - Statewide
Workers who have retired from service in State and local government play an important role in New York State's economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/retirees-contribute-all-counties.pdfTown of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
Determine if collections in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/waterford-265.pdfSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … closer examination.” DiNapoli said letters were sent this week to the Hempstead IDA executive director and board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree … pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46000 in public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… by 28 percent who fish and hunt and nine percent who hunt only. Consumer spending on these sporting activities totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 7.5 percent to 7 … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 18.2 percent of payroll to 15.5 percent, or about 15 percent. While the … Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.7 percent of payroll to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie … “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, … Thomas P DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E McMahon announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a … today announced that his office has over $145 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of your money," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-money