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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… federal government, inflated invoices and created a shell business to bill for extra income. He also allegedly pocketed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… led the nation as one of the best managed public pension funds. Her legacy and dedication are impressive, but nothing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the district, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Holley Carnright said. “Comptroller DiNapoli is a valued partner in our efforts to combat fraud crimes in Ulster … which is required by state law; Prohibit the distribution or signing of blank checks; and Seek reimbursement of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of natural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The district unnecessarily has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In addition, district officials do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1167
… Purpose To ensure use of the revised Direct Deposit Form for NYS employees and advise current participants in the Direct Deposit program … Privacy Law Notification on the Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees (AC 2772). Agencies are directed to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1167-revised-personal-privacy-protection-law-notification-direct-depositOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… educational institutions. The Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several … the success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school coordinators whose … Program goals. We generally attributed these findings to a breakdown in monitoring functions as well as a lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and … in 2023, they will be due buyouts averaging $25,000 per retiree, totaling $600,000. T he City has included $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… pension fund’s $50 million commitment provided the anchor investment in the New York Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund II L.P., managed by Hamilton … the New York SBIC Fund I, launched in 2015, also with an investment of $50 million from the pension fund. The fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… revenue, inclusive of $2 billion in federal matching funds for SAS Phase 2. The MTA must work with its federal … plan and update its agreements on SAS to retain matching funds with a future revenue source. The MTA has fortunately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… and Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney, he is being held accountable for his crime. My office will … system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of thousands of public … $56,411.37. Johnson’s mother died on April 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsCapital One Bank Accounts
… providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a … members are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The MTA has six constituent agencies. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… his staff for their thorough detection of these missing funds." Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx said: "Mr. Brown … Comptroller's office is completing an audit of the missing funds and apparent lack of oversight at the Tupper Lake VFD. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were … forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Report 2013-S-32 ). About the Program Our … 1, 2008 through December 11, 2013. Established as a public benefit corporation in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… between May 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, she embezzled funds from the Town of Crawford that she had received as Town … that Roy stole in excess of $21,000, including by stealing funds that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town maintained unreasonable fund balance levels, … revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by … $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69% of the 2021 fund appropriations. The board also did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as appropriate and feasible. Change the control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students and spending them on personal … allegedly used more than $12,000 of the gift card funds for personal expenses, including jewelry, luxury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to two NYU programs, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Manhattan District … at the expense of children with special needs and young English Language learners. She is now a convicted felon and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraud