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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town …
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
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their coverage in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOpinion 92-54
… affecting the town's relationship with the bank. February 14, 1992 Norris L. Webster, Esq., Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Opinion 92-44
… 207-m provides, in pertinent part, that: whenever the base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is a … v McGuire , 100 Misc 2d 834, 420 NYS2d 248; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-25, p 73; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-266-A, p 48). In …
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
… palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of … As ConAgra stated in its agreement, “Over the past several years, we’ve become increasingly aware of the potential … ConAgra will only source palm oil that is fully traceable back to suppliers who adhere to the following principles: To …
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
… were nearly 23,000 lower than the previous year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to private companies noticeably increased, job gains did not keep pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important … DiNapoli said this is the second consecutive year IDAs have improved their reporting. Other findings include: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes accounted for $38.1 billion, or 42.1 percent, of total revenue ($90.5 billion) for local governments outside of New York City. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… of England co-filed a shareholder proposal at ExxonMobil in December, asking the company to assess how the worldwide … effort to rein in global warming would impact its business. In response, ExxonMobil sought clearance from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… half over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State … tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. “Counties are holding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… to notify other State entities within 24 hours of the discovery of any data or network security breach that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to … the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for …
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
… that Leslie Schwinzer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at … across state lines to assist in our efforts to root out fraud and hold Schwizner accountable.” Schwinzer was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, … Overall, actual revenues have been about two-thirds of casino developers’ initial projections and thus far economic … the Gaming Commission to report regularly on how actual casino revenues to the state and job numbers compare to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOpinion 90-32
… apply where the expenditures are to be made from surplus funds or are financed pursuant to the Local Finance Law (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Jan Hoffman and Katherine Pais … allegedly took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a scheme that allowed Hoffman to steal over …
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
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2020-S-12)
To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s12.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-859
Final Pymt of Salary Withheld Under Sal Withhold Program to Employees in SEC NU 01 & 61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-859.pdfBrooklyn: Economic Development and the State of Its Economy - February 2004
This report updates and expands upon our prior review of the Brooklyn economy, issued in 1999.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2004.pdfThree Years of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Results for Municipalities with Fiscal Years Ending on December 31, 2014
In September 2015, OSC released the third annual set of Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) scores
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/threeyearsfsms0915.pdf