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DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… to the pandemic, major crimes in Brooklyn (i.e., murder, rape, robbery, felony assault, burglary, grand larceny, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… to increase. Even when uncollected tolls can be billed, law firms hired to collect outstanding tolls and fees have … unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The … as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not legible. The audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… learn age-appropriate topics about money; its value; how to save, invest and spend; and how to budget as the number of financial decisions increase … topics like compound interest, debt, credit scores, how to start saving, and most importantly, how to be ready …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… – A.8505 (Thiele) - Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards … direct deposit for state employees hired after January 1, 2023. Pre-Audit - State Insurance Fund – Vetoed on December 29, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… Overview Pursuant to the State Finance Law, §98, the State Comptroller shall … and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres … York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… a zealous watchdog for taxpayers and of public money and I look forward to working with him in the years to come.” Carhart was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… on projects like substations that move renewable energy from where it’s generated to where demand exists. Under … delays, DiNapoli recommended ORES track the number of days from initial application to final sitting permit to identify … ORES officials said they track and meet all time frames required by law during the site permitting process. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, for allegedly … state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… justice court into one or more towns may lead to an increase in each town’s tax levy limit in the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report … same time period by 10.3%, which largely contributed to an increase in businesses overall. Companies with more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… following the State’s public health procedures to ensure New York’s schools are adequately preventing, and are … of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools outside New York City and covers the period … or medical reasons. Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED is responsible for hearing appeals related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 … for the state’s share of costs to reduce surf damage in Richmond County. New York State Gaming Commission $5.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… Financial Plan modification indicates that the recovery is underway, but that its trajectory is uncertain, with … levels to smooth its path to recovery while navigating a difficult economic environment. " Wall Street continues to … help residents access state relief programs, including for small businesses, and that the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planOpinion 89-19
… Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §61: A … from Federal, State or local sources, the authority and responsibility is that of the county commissioners of social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with … Steven G. James said , “Today’s arrest would not have been possible without the collaborative efforts of all … personal bank account, totaling $21,946.36. He was able to do this by allegedly signing the checks using his power of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using … … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Behavioral Health for the administration of the Empire Plan’s mental health and substance use disorder program. … $3.5 million. Auditors also recovered more than $388,000 from vendors owing debts to the state and held more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … positions as Town Supervisor and member of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors to lobby for the legalization of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residents