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Opinion 99-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 92-24
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set forth in Town Law, §64(11). You ask whether a town may designate as its official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… F. Case in Erie County Court. She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension … Fund," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank my auditors and investigators for uncovering this brazen scam … stolen. MacVittie, 73, is scheduled to be sentenced to five years' probation on June 22 at 9:30 a.m. Today's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… projections largely due to strong personal income tax receipts, according to the state monthly cash report and a … and spending trends released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The General Fund ended the … higher than the same period last year, and collections in September were $1.2 billion, or 16.2 percent, higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… nation in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate employment trends issued today … in upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate region and 1.9 percent … rebounded from the Great Recession,” DiNapoli said. “But it should come as no surprise that a closer look reveals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights
… coalition of 19 investors, today released letters written to four major corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that failed to respond to an earlier request they use their influence to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… historian were excluded from the SHP training. Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… 88,400 hotel industry jobs across New York state in 2015, 18 percent more than in 2006, nearly 60 percent were located … , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/hotel_industry_nyc_rpt2_2017.pdf For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… businesses and job markets,” DiNapoli said. “The tax breaks they provide businesses can impact local tax collections, however, and New Yorkers should be mindful … projects bring to their communities against their cost. My office reports the numbers on local IDAs to help increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total spending rose 4.7 percent from SFY 2014-15, significantly less than … in SFY 2015-16. While the Financial Plan had anticipated $4.55 billion being transferred from the General Fund to the … than initial projections and $522.2 million below the latest projections released in February. State spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an alltime high at more than $924 million up 87 from 2020 covering roughly 1995 million overtime hours worked or an increase of 43 according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… county and municipal employees to make a donation through payroll deduction to any of the 59 SUNY campuses. Payroll officers will have the ability to process employee contributions through payroll deduction to the SUNY campus of the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… in the debt service fund had $337,777 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lorraine (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… NYSLRS General Deductions. Therefore, agency update will no longer be available for the following General Deductions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, … agencies may seize assets, including cash, personal property, real property, vehicles, or other items that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Hauppauge Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the towns of Smithtown and … had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District did not always use competitive … ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Board provided adequate oversight of Department operations for the period April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background … The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 35 members, … and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. Disbursements for the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected … and accurate records of its members’ activities performed in accordance with the District’s Point System were prepared. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population of approximately 48,500. The … is composed of 17 elected members who represent its one city, 15 towns and three villages. Key Finding Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318