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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Tina Metz, 54, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department and … The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… over a 14-month period. The state began sending renewal notices in the early spring to Medicaid enrollees … with June 30, 2023 coverage end dates, and is sending renewal notices monthly to groups of enrollees, based on … enrollees within the SFY – and to 6.6 million by April 2025 and beyond. Monthly Medicaid enrollment figures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOpinion 92-54
… OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions (designation of bank as depository when town supervisor is officer and … of town supervisor who is an officer and stockholder of a bank would have a prohibited interest in the designation of the bank as a town depository, the renewal of town obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 92-44
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of the police … to General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of a city, who is the permanent full-time head of the police … exclusive of fringe benefits (see, e.g., Phaneuf v City of Plattsburgh , 84 Misc 2d 70, 376 NYS2d 781, affd 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-44DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… DiNapoli today announced that ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced … not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new policy, the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, … IDAs provided to private companies noticeably increased, job gains did not keep pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an … the life of these projects, at a median cost of $2,095 per job gained. In 2012, cumulative job gains equaled 222,645 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… State aid remained the second largest source of local government revenue in LFY 2021. School districts were the … of inflation, with some exceptions. However, each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Inflation remained quite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund, and the Church of England co-filed a shareholder proposal at … Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: "We are delighted that … Trustee of New York State Common Retirement Fund and the Church of England cofiled a shareholder proposal at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … continues its downward trend, however, counties will need to tighten their budgets even more to stay within the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions. Identity theft … 2010. Nationwide reports rose sharply over the period as well, as shown in Figure 1. The FTC defines identity theft as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… Objective To determine whether the selected New York City Department of … was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years … DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to assess the quality of those services for the periods both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… 3, 2018, and all payments should have stopped after her death. SSAIG also informed NYSLRS that no death certificate had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The … services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public access to government records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… reliance on revenue generated from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each … address the problem of compulsive gambling. The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has engaged two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOpinion 90-32
… (acquisition of land and construction of building for storage of) BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for DEC ordered construction of town salt storage shed) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(4); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … of bond proceeds for the construction of a town salt storage shed is not subject to referendum under either Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrests of former Executive Director of the West Carthage Housing Jan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… and economic deterioration.” NYCIDA provides financial assistance to companies in New York City through tax waivers … mortgage recording tax. Companies requesting financial assistance must provide a reason why, if not for the … not kept or is incomplete. Additionally, not all required application documentation was maintained. Obtain required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… to steal from their taxes, their schools and their community. The impact of her criminal acts on this community … to anyone else who might consider such crimes about the high price that will be paid. I want to thank the New York … also discovered that checks from the Addison Central School District, payable to the village, were not deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 2019 levels. Bridge and tunnel toll revenue was up as driving increased during the pandemic and has remained … 31%. While certain revenue sources associated with driving have recovered and even grown since 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Agency’s (IDA’s) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial … – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168), released in July 2022. The audit determined that the IDA’s Board did … Development Agencys IDAs progress as of September 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-f