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Opinion 88-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… and personnel costs. Consider using the conservative model and potentially uncollectible ambulance service fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that employees’ … entitled to receive separation payments for compensation of their earned, but unused, leave benefits (such as unused … requirements (e.g., a lump sum payment based on years of service). City officials should ensure that employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … $7.5 million to 20 other vendors. Department of Health $26.8 million to Maximus Inc. for assistance with the Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberOpinion 95-5
… Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest on serial bonds issued to finance purchase of … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest and/or principal on serial bonds issued to finance … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5VII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… receipts are recorded through the Accounts Receivable (AR) module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) after a … types of cash receipts should be recorded in the SFS as an AR Deposit in the AR module: Agency operations – receipts agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… said. “It should concern all New Yorkers that budget decisions in Washington may force tough fiscal choices for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … Fire District , Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company , West Nyack Fire District and the Town of York . “In today’s … and approving claims before payments are made. West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force … and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, only … labor market that encouraged more inclusive hiring. State Policy Efforts New York State has taken several steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesOpinion 94-27
… ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (imposition of assessment for road improvement against non-fronting owners) TOWN LAW, §§200, 202(2): The cost of a road improvement undertaken pursuant to Town Law, §200 may be … owners. You ask whether a town may assess the cost of a road improvement under Town Law, §200 against both abutting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27DiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… DiNapoli and Special Agent-in-Charge Michael McGill of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector … “The victims here are not just the state pension fund and Social Security, but an elderly woman who was denied dignity … and respect at the time of her death. I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “In recent years, pandemic-related federal funding as well as … Thirtyone school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sanitation user fees, sewer usage and sale of metered water. … and amend as necessary. Lower the estimate for sanitation user fees and the sale of metered water or pass a resolution to raise the sanitation and water rates prior to the adoption of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five … his wife as clerk-treasurer under his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved … her unsubstantiated claims of off-hours work for $21,000 in extra pay. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance … the Board overestimated expenditures by approximately $1.9 million. Expenditures were overestimated by over $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter was sent to all employees with a 2019 uncashed payroll … the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
Town of Laurens Budgeting Practices 2013M204
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing … advocacy and increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute … mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-program