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Opinion 2006-3
… cable television franchise fees are credited) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (fund to which town cable television … town board, after a public hearing, to grant franchises “for the use of the streets, highways, and public places or … thereof or the space above or under them or any of them, for any specific purpose authorized by law upon such terms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… served in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageXIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Once a project is established by an agency, project details can up updated at any time by that agency through the use of the Project Guide in SFS. SFS navigation is as follows: Project Costing > … The following SFS Coach Training Material is available in the PPM Process Area for guidance on updating a project: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial audit report, Controls Over Revocable Consents … and Franchises (Office) . The permission is granted in exchange for compensation to the City . Revocable consents … or a flat rate for 37 improvements that are specified, in accordance with the Rules. The property owners petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2021-22 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Firefighting overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8DiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… PIT withholding has increased 4.7 percent so far, but must rise 5.3 percent by year-end to match Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5680 from Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk his mother was on sick leave according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… Legislation being proposed by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli would require the … able to contribute to a new Homeless Veterans Assistance fund starting with the 2015 tax year. A 2014 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Report 2014-S-52 … offices issued about 11,708 special hauling permits, with fees totaling about $1.3 million. Our initial audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… financial operations. Library officials accurately accrued and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory … leave. Key Findings The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time and vacation leave was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Miriam E. Rocah announced that the former superintendent of schools and a former security system specialist of the … The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony Point in Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were … and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree in the Town of Greenburgh Justice Court before Judge Erin McGoey. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … police overtime costs by as much as $2 million, employee retirement costs by as much as $945,000, health and dental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7DiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… changes to funding commitments. However, because the city does not explain what is causing budgetary constraints and how they are … little detail is available in public documentation about what is fueling these cost and schedule overruns. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… earnings than those without disabilities, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … unemployed and not actively seeking employment), nearly two-thirds had at least a high school diploma, with one-third … with jobs declined in 2018 after increasing in the two prior years. Comptroller DiNapoli has made disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure … Develop and adopt a policy that establishes procedures for approving and monitoring projects. Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mOpinion 91-33
… MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee (applicability of fee to interest earned on deposit of bail) -- Deposit and Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by … for separate bail deposits); (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Orthopedic Associates accepted the $6,932 as payment-in-full and waived the $1,733 due from the member. Orthopedic … Because Orthopedic Associates accepted $6,932 as the full payment, United should have only paid $5,546 on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… $10.5 million to The Legal Aid Society for the Attorney for the Child Program. Department of Economic … $60 million to Empire State Development Corporation for Fort Schuyler Management Corporation to establish the Buffalo … $10 million to Empire State Development Corporation for Fort Schuyler Management Corporation to construct the Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015