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Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of … degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her position to … money meant to help children and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… could have increased the tax levy by more than 2 percent last year and, of these, 62 could have increased the tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capOpinion 91-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Compensation (additional … town board members are assigned additional duties in their capacities as board members, the board may fix their … salary fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… throughout New York State. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2021, agriculture in New York … the pandemic; however, these wages remained relatively low. The QCEW defines “ average annual pay ” as the total … earn their income directly from wages. As a result, the number of New Yorkers who benefit economically from farming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… In order for the State to be reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… of Taxation and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on or before the last day of each … by the bank should be listed as outstanding checks. List any charges or credits shown on the bank statements that … of the year-end bank statement and account reconciliation; list of outstanding checks (if any); a copy of the check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education services and programs within the … and provided all of the services and programs recommended in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP). We … the requirements for evaluating and placing students in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of … examined Rehabilitation Support Services Inc. (RSS) which, in 2014, claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… as increased flooding and storm damage, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Local officials will increasingly need to assess the need for additional climate actions, plan for these higher costs, and communicate these challenges to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… that ALBERT MELIN, the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson, New York (“PFD”), pled guilty … Melin betrayed the trust placed in him by the Patterson Fire Department, embezzling over a million dollars of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… during the COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two … sector jobs lost in the city during the pandemic. “While communities across the nation felt the impacts of the … of these businesses, particularly those in disadvantaged communities, are likely to need continued support, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… extended into the first half of 2021 with $31 billion in pre-tax earnings, beating 2020’s outsized first half … profits of $27.6 billion, even as job losses accelerated in New York City’s securities industry, according to State … to the office,” DiNapoli said. “Financial markets move in cycles, however, and profits will subside at some point. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Bradshaw, an officer manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, for her alleged role in a long-term scheme to … from 2018 through September of 2019, Bradshaw submitted false claims to NYSHIP under her husband’s NYSHIP … 11, 2023. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace than the rest of New York City between 2003 and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an economic snapshot of Brooklyn … of businesses in Brooklyn has grown by 21 percent, a much faster rate than the rest of the city. Private sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … “The last two years of profits and bonuses fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… Tax collections in April were more than $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than … Plan released earlier this month, according to the April Cash Report released today by State Comptroller Thomas … a number of states experienced unexpected declines in April as most taxpayers settled tax liabilities for 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… York City and certain out-of-state customers. BuildSmart NY is the program created to carry out Executive Order 88 … (ASHRAE) Level II audits the entities funded. NYPA’s Central Management and Implementation Team did not document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of … rights violations including forced and child labor, human trafficking and poor working conditions. Complete an … during 2014, and set new targets for 2015 and 2016. Report annually, through its Corporate Social Responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service … P. DiNapoli regarding the request from the City of Troy for clarification regarding the use of public funding to … proud that our initiative has helped address this issue for Troy and municipalities across the state by unlocking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
New Yorks Clean Energy Fund CEF established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lags