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Opinion 98-24
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law coverage for a … accepts the services of a volunteer firefighter who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is liable for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York Insurance Law Sections 9104 and 9105 (Insurance Law). In the absence of a special act stating otherwise, the … Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Opinion 91-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … funds to village treasurer); (cooperative investment of department funds and village funds); (gift of department … may agree to transfer to the village treasurer the custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… 2011, employees who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made to Compensation as the result of … Reduction Plan but prior to the full repayment of such temporary reductions, shall receive a lump sum payment upon … bargaining units who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made as the result of the PEF, M/C or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicOpinion 99-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE -- Taxes (Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable … 9105: A benevolent association that is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 2001-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (purchase of personal computer, facsimile machine and refrigerator for fire department use) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… Non-payroll disbursements represent a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) expenditures, covering a wide range of operational costs, such as equipment, supplies and … disbursements totaling $68.2 million. The Board of Education (Board) appointed the claims auditor to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… is generally defined as an asset that has a useful life of more than one year. It can include everything from … Consequently, they represent a significant investment of school district (district) resources. Detailed records … as establishing additional policies and procedures. As of July 1, 2023, the District’s inventory list of capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 149 of the 313 (48 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves … P DiNapoli has identified $32271 in unallowable expenses and $489616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… borrowing proceeds – to support its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released … authorities. The proportion of capital spending financed with authority bonds rose to 50.8 percent over the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping … Shirley, was sentenced to execute a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of the crime of permitting falsification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Zip Codes Brooklyn … : The Zip Code criteria is only applicable to members of District Council 37. Background: Pursuant to Internal … are considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or develop an IT contingency plan. This increases the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover … from a network disruption. In addition, the district’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack of monitoring of all accounts on both tools. Also, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… state deal with a housing affordability crisis and rising eviction actions. An added $356 million in funding from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today … announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… should the member die before them. Generally, this is one of the joint allowance options. The parties should be aware … though the ex-spouse may only be receiving a small share of the overall pension benefit. For a full description of each option, see the Pension Payment Option Descriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionIX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… Program 10.557 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children 10.561 State Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… Medicaid program provides critical health care services to millions of New Yorkers but the program is dogged by … abuse in the system. DOH should act on our recommendations to ensure significant unnecessary expenses and preventable … program that provides a wide range of medical services to economically disadvantaged populations, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments