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DiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… was arrested for defrauding the Town of over $14,000 in health care buyout payments he was not entitled to. “Mr. … allegedly deceived the Town to pocket over $14,000 in public funds," DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s … actions,” State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen said. In mid-2017, Fletcher informed the Town that he was eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceSelected Management and Operations Practices
… vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, … paid in New York City in 2018, even though its 181,300 jobs comprised less than 5 percent of private sector jobs in the city. Employment in the securities industry in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedOpinion 91-9
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … for "miscellaneous" purposes and "contingencies". At the time, former section 112 of the Town Law contained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Opinion 90-40
… opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled $106.4 billion, … exceeded DOB’s latest projections by $527.2 million. All Funds spending totaled $234.9 billion, which was $14.4 … pre-payments. Transferring $2.25 billion of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T Finnell and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede the clerk of the Town of Alexander for allegedly stealing nearly $3000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… Theft and Insurance Fraud (MVTIF) has a substantial impact on motor vehicle insurance rates in New York State. … authorized transfers of at least $1.1 million in Program funds to the State’s General Fund, totaling $7.9 million and … of the Law require the Program to be administered by a 12-member Board, with DCJS as administrator and the DCJS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomerys Villages progress as of July 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery Board Oversight of the Treasurers Office 2021M50 released in July 2021 The audit determined that the Board
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… the fiscal year. “With the steady pace of economic growth and strong financial markets in 2024, the state’s tax … policy decisions at the federal level, such as tariffs and federal aid cuts, are currently causing economic … was primarily attributable to stronger withholding and quarterly estimated tax payments associated with the 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … did not review or update the sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to … District officials did not properly identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were not sampled or properly exempted by District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Subway Recovery Tracker
… months, rising to more than 75 percent in April and May of 2025. The early stages of the recovery were marked by great … — and particularly at the major hubs in the City’s Central Business District — is also more dependent upon … the start of 2024. Of the two main commuter hubs, Grand Central/42nd Street has had a relatively strong ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $8.1 billion in June were stronger than expected, and collections for the … of 10.2 percent. Tax collections benefitted from an 18.3 percent increase in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts … by a 23.9 percent decline in business tax collections as a result of increased refunds and the absence of large audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… more is on the way. The level of tax receipts is important for purposes of ongoing budget balance, and we are seeing positive numbers there as well.” Total All Funds receipts of $58.1 billion increased 6.4 percent, or … in the General Fund (including transfers from other funds) totaled $28 billion through Aug. 31, representing an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongOpinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … the long-standing interpretation of this Office. In that case, a town brought suit against the county and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… Tax revenues through the first four months of the State’s fiscal year came in $17.7 million lower than … Tax collections remain strong, and one-time settlement funds have temporarily boosted available funds,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-report