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Newburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State … Fire Department in various capacities from 1980 until his retirement in May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in property values emerged. The tentative property tax rolls … The city cautiously projects an additional $848 million in property tax revenue annually, given the state of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… are entering a period of slower year-over-year growth, then local officials need to be prepared to make adjustments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, according to a report released … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… electronic transfers. As a result, the treasurer and a payroll clerk processed electronic transfers without adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Chenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… view personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) 1 or disable the network. Without an IT contingency plan, the … those results confidentially to District officials. 1 Personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) is any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fOpinion 2001-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of the corporations does not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the county and either corporation. The board member, however, must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9DiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to recover as it evolves into a … attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 90-8
… Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627). Where, however, a State statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Unclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
… Thank you for your submission! We appreciate your feedback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and make the necessary adjustment to the costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… employees. We also found instances where supporting paperwork was not available, including activity summaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for small-dollar purchases. Aggregate P-Card use increased … have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both years. Key Recommendations None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Town of Queensbury Justice Court S9142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
Massena Central School District Financial Condition 2016M21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was within the statutory limit. District officials … were unable to demonstrate why $4.2 million in fund balance should be restricted in the debt service fund. The … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budgets and review all reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… period July 1, 2012 through March 10, 2016. Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee County. The District, which … Batavia City School District Financial Condition 2016M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six assets (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15