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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, … his theft and recovered nearly $275,000 for the retirement system,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank Attorney … joint account through July 31, 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsCortland Enlarged City School District – Fund Balance (2017M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … with approximately 2,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $49.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-65Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among other things. … students who are typically present each day. However, ADA does not identify some students who miss a significant number … 2,630,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State. Key Findings The Department has taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… take advantage of this presumption? Will this law grant me an accidental disability benefit? I am an active member. Is … Trade Center site. If I develop a qualifying condition, does this law provide any additional retirement benefit? I … for World Trade Center accidental disability benefits? As long as you meet all eligibility requirements, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … Painted Post Fire Department , Sachem Public Library and Ulster County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278) NYSDOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… national average due to the state’s higher enrollment in public health insurance programs, which provided coverage to 4 in 10 New Yorkers in 2021. New York was tied with Connecticut for the 10 th lowest rate of uninsured in 2021 … law. According to the Department of Health, there were 8 million enrolled in Medicaid in June 2023. As reported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackTown of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered … for. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237DiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… economic activity by 161 percent with the total annual payroll among these firms increasing by 139 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… The city of Troy’s financial condition deteriorated because of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded the city’s new mayor for agreeing to take immediate steps to remedy the … the Troy Supervisory Board, such operating deficits can risk triggering increased oversight of city finances by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionVillage of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was relatively low, at approximately 4.5 percent of appropriations, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him … service and pay $16,891 in restitution, which was the amount banks were not able to recover. If he meets the terms … he will receive a Conditional Discharge sentence. If he does not meet the conditions, his Grand Larceny conviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller for examination and … of $3.4 million, employee benefits of $1.8 million, retirement expenditures of $675,000 and debt service of … expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonvilles Villages 202425 tentative budget were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli: Wall St. 2021 Profits near Record Levels
… profits above 2020’s pre-tax revenue of $50.9 billion or reaches the record $61.4 billion the industry generated in … City’s securities industry declined by nearly 2 percent (or 3,600 jobs) in 2020 to 179,900 jobs. The loss of industry … of employees (29%) back at their workplaces (either hybrid or full-time) compared to Manhattan office workers overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-wall-st-2021-profits-near-record-levelsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Textile Procurement Practices (2012-S-22) Corcraft is a major component within the Department of Corrections and … deciding whether and which specifications were tested. As a result, they did not adequately ensure open competition, … auditors found Medicaid could have saved up to $69 million if it limited payments of Medicare Part C cost-sharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… proximity to areas or water bodies at risk. DEC’s system does not track whether environmental permits contain … Conservation: Management of Invasive Species Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesOpinion 92-47
… E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) -- Deposits and … surcharge moneys need not be segregated in a separate bank account. Interest earned on the investment of E911 surcharge … 911 (E911) System surcharge moneys in a "separate account". You also ask whether interest earned on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47DiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 … DiNapoli said. “These companies are to be commended for protecting their long term value by committing to diverse … have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit … of 2020 to provide emergency rental assistance to eligible low-income households experiencing a severe rent burden due … by the COVID-19 pandemic. HCR received about $9.5 billion in federal funding, including about $78.9 million through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - February 2008
The City projects a surplus of $4.1 billion for FY 2008, but $2.5 billion of that amount was generated in prior years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2008.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… five major U.S. companies, including Domino’s Pizza Inc., to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), adopt new … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew the shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operations