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DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State … our State Police members, the Comptroller’s Office, and Oneida County District Attorney’s Office for their commitment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Pavilion Central School District and the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District . "In an … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … – Special Education and Grant Administration (Erie County) The district bills school districts based on nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and … in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, and applies to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) ensured that facilities using or … and inspection helps to protect and safeguard the public health from the misuse or abuse of such materials and … To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ensured that facilities using or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties … saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax collections continues to have financial … bottom lines,” said DiNapoli. “With little to no growth in sales tax collections, most counties have exercised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesOpinion 96 - 14
… to be county officers and employees (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-52, p 105; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-75, p 111). Pursuant to General Municipal Law, … the sale of specified goods at a certain price (see Opns St Comp No. 91-63, p 167). The fact that the purchase price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Opinion 92-13
Whether a town in a county not having a board of supervisors may by the adoption of a single local law increase the terms of office of the town supervisor town councilmen and town clerk to four years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13Opinion 91-2
… §5 of the State Constitution vests in the Comptroller the power to supervise the accounts of most public corporations, … "the Constitution does not grant to the Legislature the power to define the Comptroller's powers and duties with … in Ronan also stated, with respect to the Comptroller's power to subpoena certain records of a public authority, that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2Opinion 90-41
… approximately 20 years ago on petition of property owners pursuant to the provisions of section 264 of the … §14-1412, which set forth a procedure whereby fronting owners could petition for the construction of a sewer wholly … cost to be borne entirely by the village, entirely by the owners of the property benefited or by the village and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41Opinion 2007-8
… BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire company) TOWN LAW § 184; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 204-a, 209-z: A town may not unilaterally impose an … of certain fire companies pursuant to General Municipal Law §204-a, a town board may require, as a condition on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8Opinion 2009-1
… as appointed treasurer) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(3), 801, 806; TOWN LAW §§ 174, 175: There is no statutory … Law § 806 (2), and that copies of General Municipal Law §§ 800 through 809 are posted in each public building under its … provisions of article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§ 800 et seq .), which prohibit municipal officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Opinion 88-38
… 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. FEES -- Court Fees … of clerks, no clerk shall charge or collect a fee from the state, or an agency or officer thereof, for any service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office revealed the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in … restitution in full. “For six years, Ms. Riley treated the public’s money as her personal bank account and altered town … and the New York State Police, we were able to bring this public official to justice.” “Abuse of the public trust by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation costs,” said DiNapoli. “By … have ensured tax dollars are being spent in a prudent and economical manner.” After the … started accepting students from outside the district, and expanded its special education programs to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s … spent appropriately and effectively." Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (Steuben County) The board did not … his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… site remediation, and oversees asbestos monitoring and removal. As the agency responsible for the City's … the Department also regulates air quality and hazardous waste. As of June 30, 2013, the Department had 5,571 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company , Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority and the Town of Stockton . “In today’s fiscal … is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to … of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority and the Town of Stockton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… to be overfunded or unwarranted. The District does not have a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65