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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District – Financial Condition (Monroe County) Since the end of the 2011 fiscal year, the district has steadily … unassigned fund balance from a deficit of $206,815 at the end of 2011 to $64,138 at the end of 2014 and has continued this positive trend in the 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and … into the original contract were modified or eliminated in the renegotiated agreement. These include budget oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a … and Sheriff Cirencione, Havens will be held accountable for her actions.” “At a time when budgets are stretched and … Ontario County Sheriff and The State Comptroller’s Office for their hard work and collaboration in this matter.” “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… for English learners.” SED data show that, as of August 2022, the four-year dropout rate for ELLs was 16%, … ENL and BE classes, educators are required to have a base teaching certificate and be state-certified as a teacher of English to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… provide policymakers and the public additional information on education funding in New York.” Over the past decade, … Aid. Starting in the 2012-13 state budget, Foundation Aid distributions increased by between $112 million and $428 … known as the Gap Elimination Adjustment, or GEA – grew to $2.6 billion in SY 2011-12. The GEA helped New York to close a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… for the benefit of the more than one million participants in the New York State retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “To … risks by increasing the weighting of companies that engage in climate solutions and decreasing the weighting of … demand may impact its financial position; and Amazon.com Inc., seeking disclosure of how it is addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… audited and approved. Town officials did not solicit bids for five commodities totaling $197,266 or obtain the minimum required quotes for purchases totaling $80,360. The Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fOpinion 91-30
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … claim against the town for payment (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-633, p 171; 1974 Opns St Comp No. 74-1363, unreported; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 47). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020. The audit determined that the Supervisor … the Town of Daytons Towns progress as of November 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fOpinion 93-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (designating … of the particular personnel to be present on that day is, in the first instance, to be made at local level, subject to … offices on that day. County Law, §206-a(1) provides, in part, that on all days except Sundays, county offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Forks Central School District , Hamburg Central School District , Lackawanna City School District , Shelter Island Union Free School District … his office completed audits of the Chenango Forks Central School District Hamburg Central School District Lackawanna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, is wholly unacceptable and inexcusable. I would like to thank my Assistant, Assistant District … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with them.” Simchik stole over $90,000 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… his community,” said DiNapoli. “Any violation of the public’s trust for personal gain is unacceptable. Thanks to … those who seek to defraud others and put the unsuspecting public in harm’s way.” The Snowdrifters of Stratford receives … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… bills that expire within two years or less may not be the best way to consider the merits.” The 30-day amendments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsUCP of Niagara County d.b.a. Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… including leased property and rental equipment $2,157 in bonus payment compensation that did not comply with the RCM. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an elaborate bid-rigging … County to favored and connected companies, resulting in the restraint of competition. The defendants profited from … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… ambulance services with other revenues. Over the past two years, some municipalities leveraged federal American … vendors for ambulance services (nine counties – including two that also provide services directly). In addition, nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… approximately $3.5 million intended for minority and women owned businesses. She ultimately routed $3.3 million to … multilingual students, but denied our city’s minority and women owned business enterprises a chance to fairly compete … Instead, she falsely stated that NYU had “developed good working relationships with these companies,” and that she had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2165
… who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … Background: Per Chapter 190 of the Laws of 2023, employees in the PEF bargaining unit listed above may be eligible for a one-time lump sum payment. In addition, the 2023-2026 Memorandum of Understanding dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2165-public-employees-federation-pef-2023-non-pensionable-lump-sum-payment