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Opinion 99-3
… is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … as a memorial in honor of the deceased firefighter, made for the purpose of lessening the grief of, or providing … such moneys as follows: ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Opinion 92-24
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; … a "newspaper" which satisfies the conditions precedent for designation as an "official newspaper" a publication … and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other …
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
… city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her late mother, who died in 1983. "From the day her … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank my auditors and investigators for uncovering this brazen scam against the city and its … After her husband's death, Lola Martin was eligible for his Firemen's Pension Fund benefit from the city of …
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
… which was 4.3 percent, or $3.1 billion, over collections for the same period last year. Miscellaneous receipts … initially anticipated to be made in October. Spending for local assistance programs totaled $52.5 billion and was … The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. For a copy of the mid-year report , visit: …
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
… of 8.7 percent, representing increased purchasing power for many households. Other notable findings in the report … sector remains upstate’s largest employer, accounting for 21 percent of all jobs, followed by education and health … New York and the Mohawk Valley at 0.5 percent each. For a copy of the report, Uneven Progress: Upstate Employment …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, … letters written to four major corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that … to an earlier request they use their influence to ensure the protection of the human rights of Russian citizens, as …
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
… the district’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … were not board approved. Furthermore, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… to 88.5 percent and the average room rate declined for the first time since the recession, from $301 to $294. … Waldorf Astoria was sold to a Chinese insurance company for a record $1.92 billion in 2014. For a copy of the complete report, The Hotel Industry in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… values have risen steadily. County IDAs were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by … 2022, an increase of 15.2% from 2021. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects in 2022 amounted to nearly $2 billion, up … million in 2022 were down $9.3 million from 2021. Charges for services accounted for 53.8% of the reported revenues. …
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
… tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for the year, my office will be looking closely at this … increase in capital spending and additional federal funds for health care spending associated with the Affordable Care … made in SFY 2015-16 that were initially planned for SFY 2016-17. Read the report Year-End Results for State …
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
… Most of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health (Mental Health). The three agencies accounted for 66% of the overtime hours and 62% of the overtime … DiNapoli’s office, the average number of employees working for the state, not including SUNY and CUNY, declined 9.1%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… an approved deduction enrollment form, which is available online. State employees will be invited to identify the … SUNY Foundations for individual campuses is available online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not file the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the last four fiscal years and the current AFR was … million and the 2025 proposed budget does not provide for satisfying these obligations. These liabilities exceed … amount authorized by an act of the state Legislature for the city to issue debt to liquidate the deficits. Village …
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)
… The Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer, is responsible for receiving, disbursing and retaining custody of Town … totaled approximately $1.7 million. It’s important for the Supervisor to maintain complete, accurate and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GM. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please …
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
… Therefore, agency update will no longer be available for the following General Deductions: Deduction Code … the Deduction table in PayServ to remove agency update for the above referenced General Deductions. Agency Actions …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The mission of the New York … has implemented the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … approximately 15,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings Three …
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)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, 2013. … Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of …
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)
… the County’s oversight of public water supplies (PWS) for the period January 1, 2015 through May 13, 2016. … are performed in compliance with NYS DOH guidelines for frequency, sanitarians document that violations observed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318