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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… record of integrity; and an acceptable performance record on past contracts. You should consider any information that … finding does not necessarily ban the vendor from future State contracts. Reviewing vendor information When reviewing … Legal Authority Authority to do business in New York State, licenses, and registrations. Integrity Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 92-31
… village activities and financial reports. The village may not sell advertising space in such a newsletter. You ask … current Village Law, which became effective in 1973, does not provide similar express statutory authority for a village … may take all measures and do all acts, by local law , not inconsistent with the provisions of the constitution, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 2012-1
… use by the town highway department. That interest would not be prohibited. The board member, however, would be … and duties of a board of assessment review, however, do not involve the negotiation, preparation, authorization or … member's interests in the highway purchase contracts are not prohibited. Disclosure of those interests in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… properly planned, authorized contracts, and accounted for the ongoing project. However, auditors found that while … expenditures, she did not provide them to the board for review and the claims auditor did not audit and approve … officials could not demonstrate that all charges were for school purposes. Auditors reviewed 170 credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… authorities. Public authorities generally are not subject to many of the oversight and transparency … requirements. The Office of the State Comptroller does not independently verify the data that authorities enter. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… to unanticipated federal grant funds. The plan also does not yet include more than $1.4 billion in already collected … provide additional revenue upside in FY 2023. Some items not reflected in the city’s projected budget gaps are also notable. For example, the city assumes $1 billion in not yet approved revenue from the federal government for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Planning (Westchester County) District officials did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help … – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) The treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, … 61 of 254 collections reviewed, totaling $86,937, were not deposited within 10 days as required by village law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a wealth of locally educated young adults, a technically experienced … to cultivate new jobs and attract new businesses.” Five counties make up the Central New York region – Cayuga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… stabilize New York’s economy, but it is finite and will not resolve the long-standing imbalance of payments among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… of the counties that provide services began doing so in 2021 or later. DiNapoli’s report found that while Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a … $29 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) … York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, mostly counties, own 50.6% or 8,891 of the state’s bridges. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… of the client’s housing and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment … 2018 through October 2022. The audit found that OTDA was not adequately ensuring that Assessments and ILPs were … a sample of cases, and 70% of clients in our sample did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… and discretionary programs if greater preparation is not taken, according to a report released today by State … down by $1.8 billion in FY 2026. DiNapoli’s report does not anticipate a substantial rise in asylum seeker costs from … agencies, including the Department of Social Services, the Police Department and the Fire Department, to see city-funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growOpinion 92-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of … pay the amount as part of his or her county, town or city taxes. On the other hand, the views expressed in Opn No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 2019
… PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in … increases provided the increases to minimum wage did not result in a wage increase higher than the negotiated … rates equal to or less than $15.00. See Control D Report Available Prior to Processing and Agency Actions – Beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2019-april-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-salary-increaseTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… fund operations through year-end. Although the Board has not developed a formal written fund balance and reserve … plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund balance and reserves, as appropriate, to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. As a result, the Town … costs of approximately $4.55 million. The Board did not appropriately approve 14 change orders totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… $4.1 million. Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner. The District did not ensure compliance with its vehicle use policy. The Board … Key Recommendations Solicit competitive bids or use available State and county contracts for the purchase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015m