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Gingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… “Stealing funds designed to help special needs children is abhorrent,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the … the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New York: Always safeguard … Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… 15, 2012 through December 13, 2016. Background New York State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in … number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day during the year. OCFS administers the Program … sites serving about 17,000 children and youth across the State. State funding for the Program was $19.3 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programContract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide … original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once the transaction has been … discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Department found she misappropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to … & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a current fire … Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over $30,000 since 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether any South Lewis Central School District (District) officials had prohibited … Determine whether any South Lewis Central School District District officials had prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New Yorkers who face housing discrimination are … by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when investigating housing discrimination claims. … reach out to complaints in their case files as required by HUD. In 61 of the 87 cases reviewed (70%), records did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is … New York State Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsDiNapoli: Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
… answers,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found that inadequate case tracking at the New York City Commission on Human Rights … or sexual orientation. CCHR uses Dynamics, an electronic case management system, for case tracking and monitoring. Between July 1, 2019 and July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-housing-discrimination-complaints-languish-nyc-commission-human-rightsAccounts Receivable Collections
… state agencies sent 156,072 accounts receivable collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. … $381.6 million and wrote off 43,487 uncollectible cases totaling $155.3 million. Key Findings Overall, the Bureau was generally effective in its collection of accounts receivable referred by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsOpinion 90-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Local Laws (preemption) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (foreign fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); … provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain operative following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… totaling $56,000 did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes … of competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key … documentation requirements, including the rationale for cases when the selected vendor is not the lowest priced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… cash donated at fundraisers – including the "Smile for Christmas" campaign which collects money for toys for … line is crossed, a clear message must be sent that such behavior will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-61 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) mission is to … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… 1, 2019, the outstanding balances due from New York State respondents (outside of NYC) totaled about $67.6 … outside of New York State, the address information DOF had on file differed from the Department of Motor Vehicles … for vehicles registered in New York State but with out-of-state addresses that have not been referred to the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… workers, assist the unemployed, and connect job seekers to jobs. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Department’s … and child labor, help improve working conditions for adults, minors, and individuals with disabilities. … system (docketing), as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-procedures