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Opinion 88-72
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … to serve them, but the county district has refused to do so. The residents have now approached the town with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Bureau with assistance from Associate Forensic Auditor Jason W. Blair of the Forensic Audit Unit. The Forensic Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingVillage of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and … for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of the Village’s employees received erroneous compensation … resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements and a lack of Board oversight, training and controls, the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Village of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
Determine whether the Village of Warsaw (Village) Justice Court (Court) collections were properly accounted for and deposited.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/warsaw-2021-214.pdfTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adams-justice-court-2020-163.pdfDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2024. The planned sales of $4.36 billion include $3.11 … their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The treasurer did not deposit revenues in a department bank account within 10 days of receipt or have supporting … submit written financial reports to the board or prepare bank reconciliations. Valley Stream Central High School … cash balances for the town’s checking accounts. In January 2025, the town hired a bookkeeper and the current supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Jr. allegedly used more than $50,000 of the funds to pay his personal credit card, most of which funded his private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. He also … personal account, which he then used to withdraw cash and pay for personal expenses. Gaylor Jr. is due back in court on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Baldwin Union Free School District , Catskill Central School District , Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District , Mechanicville City School District , … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… Surcharge receipts should be recorded as revenue in account code A2610 Fines and Forfeited Bail, and expenditures … of these funds will be recorded in expenditure account code A2989 Other Education. Subsidiary records for … over expenditures at years end should be recorded in account code A889 Miscellaneous Reserve. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… pay the personal legal expenses of the Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. “Mr. Porcari … law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas in criminal proceedings, as well as a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accumulated over $1.2 million in five separate reserve funds. Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (Albany … levy limit. Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (Chenango County) The board did not adequately … misappropriated approximately $17,500 of department funds from February 2011 through August 2013. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… said. “New Yorkers already pay more to Washington than we get back, but let’s not make it worse by not getting counted. I urge the more than 40 percent of New York households that … paid more tax dollars than it received back in spending when measured on a per person basis, with a per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsOpinion 91-13*
… constituting indebtedness for purposes of the Constitution and Local Finance Law); (as distinguished from installment … to enter into installment purchase contract) BONDS AND NOTES -- Certificates of Participation (as constituting … was inconceivable that the municipality would forego the benefits of the option. It appears that the arrangement in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-291
… Background Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017 as amended by Chapter 288 of the Laws of 2019 and the 2020-2021 … Blazer Allowance memorandum dated 05/11/2020, issued by the Office of Court Administration (OCA) Payroll … will be submitted on the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) by the OCA. Agencies should refer to the OCA memorandum for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-291-june-2020-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… documenting the following: daily onsite personnel; leak testing results for treatment lines; concrete inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 94-13
… hearing at which the municipality has the burden of proof. You ask whether a city may require disabled firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 95-3
… the area of the county outside the city must be allocated to the area of the county outside the city in the manner … exclusive of the amount which must be allocated pursuant to section 1262(d). The remaining amount not set aside for county or educational purposes must be allocated to the cities and the area of the county outside the cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid district purposes. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits