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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … would have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … general fund appropriations by 9 percent, resulting in a combined operating surplus of $6.4 million. Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… The Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsSchroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… recent reductions in State aid and the impact of the tax cap legislation. Key Recommendations Ensure that unrestricted … by law is used to reduce the next year’s real property tax levy. Adopt budgets with reasonable expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… 30, 2016. Background The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Board of Education appointed from the following elementary school districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… 2015. Background The Moravia School District is located in the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020 (FY 2020), before COVID-19 … Statement (BIS). 3 Collectively, these reports for the year ended March 31, 2021 provide valuable insight into the … the largest percentage decline in State revenue at 16.0 percent, as well as the largest dollar decrease at $7.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeOpinion 90-47
… -- Legal Expenses (reimbursement of private legal fees when town official sued both individually and officially) … of general concern to the municipalities of this State, we do not render opinions to local officials interpreting local … effect of two contrasting allegations in the complaint, i.e., (1) an allegation that act or omission of employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Cyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … 2020-S-58 ). About the Program Cybercrimes continue to rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… Junction, N.Y., for allegedly stealing more than $88,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … allegedly used taxpayer dollars to fund her own personal online shopping,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Taxpayers … County District Attorney’s Office for their hard work in exposing this fraud.” The defendant has been charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Yates County District … stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog licenses, hunting … was arraigned today in Yates County Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Opinion 91-50
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages (substitution of … for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §3244: Bonds and notes of the Local … LGAC are not listed in section 139(3). Section 3244 of the Public Authorities Law (as added by chapter 220 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York . This new tool lets users perform more … and my office strives to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are … if they are either awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or in part from state appropriations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… confidence in the institutions that exist to serve them. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and … Police Superintendent Steven James for partnering with my office to ensure that justice was served in this case.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these … 1,491 features (13%) that could potentially be improved. The most common problems were found in public bathrooms with … that presented potential barriers to entering and moving about in public buildings. Auditors reviewed some facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, in New York County … by the Attorney General’s office. The charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… egregious," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I thank Westchester District Attorney Scarpino and the … was able to shed light on this misuse of public funds." "I want to thank Westchester District Attorney Anthony … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOpinion 90-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty … to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly