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DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police announced former Odessa Village Clerk … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools. This plea was a result of a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… file a proposal asking Duke Energy for a report assessing how the expected reduction in use of fossil fuels will impact … and the Paris Agreement goals. These guidelines build on how the Fund evaluates a company's climate performance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … communities and plan for future health crises. Report NYC Health + Hospitals Check Up: The Impact of COVID-19 Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… year. Revenue Upside Boosts Spending in FY 2022 Since the release of the April financial plan, the city’s short-term … spending will still grow to $78.3 billion by FY 2025 and does not include out-year funding for new recovery programs … In total, the city’s reserves stand at $5.1 billion when including the balance of $3.8 billion held in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… claims suggest that most of New York City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of … collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for the first time since the Great Recession. “New York City has been the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle “Shelly” … by Comptroller DiNapoli, District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police. Stevens, 38, of Almond, worked at HPG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… Determine whether Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (District) officials adequately secured access to … … Determine whether SpringvilleGriffith Institute Central School District District officials adequately secured access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, … charge was put on the table, to guarantee that Bemus Point gets all its money back now, and in one shot, rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… and services and segregating financial duties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and ongoing legal issues. DiNapoli made 29 recommendations to overhaul the operations of the city comptroller’s office … and establish necessary oversight policies and procedures to prevent future problems. “The lack of operational controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative … the following statement on New York Citys Property tax assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done … intense school-related stress due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… declined by 24% since 2011, when the state’s real property tax cap was enacted. Because this aid can be used by … payments, which was funded using county sales tax revenue. Other findings in the report: Cities: New York’s … revenues from AIM. Among the state’s other cities, AIM accounts for nearly 7% of total revenues on average. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… a State-issued check resulting from an expense report, the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a … the expense report and credit the appropriation if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for … revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated local sales tax … their borders in 2019, with significant variations in how much they share and how it is allocated between cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Live Discussion About Industry Challenges on Facebook Today … York one of the most dynamic places in the world, and will play a key role in our state's financial and emotional … for shuttered arts organizations such as independent live venues, movie theatres and museums, with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to monitor and oversee contract activity. … and CFR guidelines, including over $940,000 charged to the State-funded MTAR program. This included almost $600,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… (OPEB). DiNapoli estimates the unfunded OPEB liability of New York state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 billion for local governments outside of New York City that have reported data. When a public … OPEB liability, but it lags other states in starting to address this problem. Thirty-three states already have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care