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Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … enforcement, District Attorney Oakes and the State Police, for their diligence and Albion town officials for acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… and employment, as well as accountability and transparency in its operations. For fiscal year (FY) 2013, ESDC reported … 1.8 percent of net private-sector job creation in the state during the year. But the authority makes little … detailed and consistent public reporting for each program. In addition to economic development, ESDC serves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… was strong, unfunded programs and the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers poses very real fiscal and operational … increase of $7.4 billion from FY 2015. As a share of total funds, however, this spending has declined from 43% to 38% … costs and include actions it could implement to fully fund projected spending over the financial plan period to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 (14.5 percent) to 540,656, following near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients … every month since September 2021, reaching 574,154 in March 2023 – its highest level since October 2015. “Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Leaves (Follow-Up) (2015-F-5) An initial audit issued in October 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves … staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. Although most … and the integrity of CUNY's fellowship leave program. In a follow-up report, auditors determined CUNY has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… of generative AI tools that can create new content such as text and images, it appears that further changes are on the … irresponsibly. For instance, a faulty automated fraud detection system in Michigan erroneously accused thousands of unemployment insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the White Plains City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted unappropriated fund balance levels are in accordance with statutory requirements, and budget … and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by Medicare (2016-S-73) The audit identified $20.1 million in Medicaid payments made by DOH for therapy services and … Provider (Follow-Up) (2019-F-28) An audit issued in September 2018 found that a transportation provider did … to support claims prior to 2016, totaling $1.4 million. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The board … sufficient financial reports to monitor city finances. In addition, general fund balance declined by 52% to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting … accessible, it undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments … from timely filing because the information reflected in the reports increases the transparency of the operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and district officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and agency funds. Agency funds are for … student extracurricular activities which are accounted for in this fund pending payment at a later date. Tri-Valley … County) The board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper … estimated that fixes could yield as much as $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to … of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the maintenance of Department vehicles. These 11 regions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… when we can least afford it. This would also make it impossible for communities to stabilize, provide testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… a new federal food program for low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed in the summer. … enacted budget also provides a total of $192.3 million for school lunch and breakfast programs, for a year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Addiction Support Services … type (e.g., residential, inpatient, opioid treatment). In 2019, OASAS issued guidance—referred to as Local Service … and re-evaluate it following any incidents. Further, in 2013, the State created the New York State Evacuation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-followIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little Odessa” have earned global reputations, but the dramatic rise in jobs … Antonio Reynoso. “From high levels of rent burden to the ongoing devastation left behind by Superstorm Sandy, … proves what we already know: Brooklyn always finds a way. I am so proud to see that jobs have doubled over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decade