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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free School District , Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School … York State NYS Department of Healths DOH Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual DOH guidance we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2Opinion 91-53
… for local law when paying additional compensation to town board members and highway superintendents) TOWN LAW, … fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local law subject to permissive referendum is adopted. (2) A town board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 95-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … proceeds to the townwide general fund, the town board may transfer the sand to a town sewer district without … Whether in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … as a result of court ordered assessment reductions and small claims assessment review proceedings. Section 726(1)(c) … section 734(1) provides that refunds resulting from small claims assessment review proceedings must be made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are manageable under current … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … New York Citys budget is balanced for fiscal year FY 2016 and the outyear budget gaps are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… Agency (ECIDA) Board of Directors (Board) properly approve and monitor projects that were provided financial assistance? … to advance the job opportunities, economic welfare, health and general prosperity of the people of New York State. IDAs … tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), to businesses to encourage various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… Objective Did the Otisco Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and Treasurer ensure … is responsible for the general management and control of financial activities. The Treasurer serves as the … District had three bank accounts with a combined balance of approximately $500,000. Audit Summary We conducted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Opinion 91-31
… vaccination of all dogs, within the county, six months old and over. We are informed that the latter certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report … of the supportive housing program, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/omh-supportive-housing.pdf For access … paid by the state Office of Mental Health to an Altamont NY company that serves as a supportive housing provider for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… Central School District (District) officials procure time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner and provide oversight of awarded contracts? Audit Period July … periodically seek competition for certain goods and services which are anticipated by the district on an as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… for abusing their fire company and the community’s trust. My thanks to District Attorney DiMartino and the State Police … and stopped depositing any revenue into Kartway’s bank account. In all, it was determined that he failed to turn … Hannibal Kartway and had access to the Kartway bank account. Within days of being contacted by DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… funding constraints. In its October 2023 Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed … and increasingly prone to break downs. The fleet’s average age was 26 years in 2022, up from 20 years in 2013. Replacing … issues may be associated with the fleet average age increasing from 12 years old in 2013 to 18 years old in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the … threats posed by natural disasters like storms, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … other attacks,” said DiNapoli. “The state should do more to ensure public water systems are protected from threats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… New York state’s affordable housing agency, Homes and … for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York is … New York states affordable housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, the strongest first half since 2011, and … by 2000, and fell further to 19 percent by 2013, remaining at that level in 2014; DiNapoli estimates that in City Fiscal … Wall Streets profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $113 billion the strongest first half since 2011 and may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with disabilities gain employment, transition to independent … its mission because it too often leaves participants with inadequate plans that do not accomplish those goals, … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “People with disabilities often face great obstacles in finding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … “The last two years of profits and bonuses fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levels