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Opinion 88-20
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Livonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was … Joint Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Joint Fire Districts District progress as of September 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in June 2021. Background The … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls Citys progress as of March 2024 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fNorth Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of June 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fOpinion 89-40
… dollars per day. General Municipal Law, §72-o, however, only applies to "volunteer officers or members of the [fire] department " (emphasis supplied). The only officers of a fire district fire department provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… York City’s collections totaled $718 million, an increase of 11.6%, or $74.5 million, over February of 2022. All counties experienced strong increases in … counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … because of the health risks associated with attendance at live events. Arts, entertainment and recreation has been the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … closer examination.” DiNapoli said letters were sent this week to the Hempstead IDA executive director and board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree … pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46000 in public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… by 28 percent who fish and hunt and nine percent who hunt only. Consumer spending on these sporting activities totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 7.5 percent to 7 … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 18.2 percent of payroll to 15.5 percent, or about 15 percent. While the … Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.7 percent of payroll to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … System, did not have a requirement for conductors to sign out manually, so there was not an accurate record of … that Metro-North: Require conductors to electronically sign in and out; Monitor time and attendance records; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie … “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, … Thomas P DiNapoli and Richmond County District Attorney Michael E McMahon announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a … today announced that his office has over $145 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of your money," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Background New York state’s pension fund and the Church of England co-filed the proposal at Exxon last year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal … revenue largely from growth in business and property tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… Todd K. Baxter announced today. The defendant, Elona Roberts, was arrested in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. … defendant is taking responsibility for this major theft from the taxpayers of the State of New York and is returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmother