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DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… audit found she stole thousands of dollars from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Ms. … County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting … Judge Richard Meyer, faces up to four years in prison on the felony grand larceny charge and one year each on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today. … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez for partnering with … at a heavy cost to taxpayers over the long term," said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. "I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in … before the public good. I thank United States Attorney Richard Hartunian, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … of Polk County, Florida, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County … to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overOpinion 88-24
… in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3)(a): Town board member has an interest in a contract … use the pond. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law, (§§800 et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to … and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, … from COVID-19, and more than 13,000 contracted the virus in its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. … emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsOversight of Child Protective Services
… of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with … September 2022. About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesOpinion 89-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… and the transition to a net-zero economy will impact their investments. With these disclosures, we can make … his leadership, as well as to the SEC commissioners and staff for their dedication and diligence in adopting this … see the 2023 Progress Report on the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Climate Action Plan. About the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleVirtual Currency Licensing
… (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency … services regulator, and its Superintendent is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the State’s … licensees with assets totaling more than $175 billion. For this report, we reviewed a list provided by DFS in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… We welcomed the opportunity to work directly with key members of his staff, and the results of this audit are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… units of supportive housing each year. Proposals should address the needs of the various populations to be served by … ESSHI contracts contains a work plan detailing the provider’s objectives as well as the housing-related support … Further, in-home visits allow the opportunity for the provider to see the resident’s living environment. From the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million … for the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA program to provide transportation services for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… to a standstill. While the city’s economy has rebounded in many ways, some important indicators show there is more … activity.” The city is a major contributor to growth in the state’s economy, even as its population is smaller … and economic indicators released today shows that in many areas New York City has returned to, and in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by State … Industrial Development Agency Audit found: I nappropriate Loans and Gifts The FLDC was established to take over the … 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven outstanding loans totaling $505,669 to the FLDC. Officials then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … to. This liability can be reduced if the employer pays all applicable employees appropriate back pay and benefits … 1,887– about 69% – cited the pandemic as the reason for the Notice. Key Findings We found several areas the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Bulletin No. 1945 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ … after the first year of leave. Additional documentation is required in PayServ when this change is made. See the Agency Actions section of this bulletin for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-over