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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… was arrested and presented today in the District of South Carolina. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: … Kenshaw County, South Carolina, lists her social security number, date of birth, and place of death, and GROSSMANN is … Pensioner-1’s last known address of record, and received a phone call in response, explaining that ‘Pensioner-1’ was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… food, water and care, and tended to any injured animals. A review of disposition records and related … for seized dogs, however, found instances where animals were not held for the required minimum time period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Village of Avon , Town of Bolton , McLean Fire Department , South … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of Avon – Board Oversight and Professional Services (Livingston … announced his office completed audits of the Village of Avon Town of Bolton McLean Fire Department South Farmingdale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Program (NYSHIP): United HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint LLP … members' required out-of-pocket cost-sharing obligations for services provided. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and district officials did not adequately monitor the shop’s financial condition or safeguard district assets, resulting … used at least $5,365 of district funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the district. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today identifying school districts that are not meeting all state-mandated … education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did not provide an adequate … focused on 10 districts in New York during the 2016-17 school year: Baldwinsville Central School District (Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication … of the questions is, “Were all computer users provided IT security training?” The question is followed by a prompt to … if applicable. If all computer users were provided with IT security training but that training occurred six years ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… at $238,873 with B4D Production Services LLC for the Marcy Ave. Armory in Brooklyn. Major Payments Approved Paid nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. The Attorney General’s investigation revealed that Rapfogel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-7)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations in our initial audit report, NY-Sun Incentive Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18f7.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-250
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the State Police Troopers Unit (Troopers Unit) and Commissioned/Non-commissioned … Officers (CO/NCO) Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to provide processing instructions for entering … of OSCs automatic processing of the State Police Troopers Unit Troopers Unit and CommissionedNoncommissioned Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-250-state-police-troopers-and-commissionednon-commissioned-officersDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… decrease, sharper than expected, was primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of states … ended the last fiscal year in a strong position, but April income tax collections were substantially lower than … as we look ahead to the remainder of the fiscal year. My office will be releasing a detailed analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2012 processing schedule for … Check Returned for Refund or Exchange) Affected Employees To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs around the state and should reassure taxpayers that private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… . The Paris agreement sets a goal to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit temperature increases to 1.5°C. In order to meet the 2°C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… disbursements were adequately supported, properly approved and for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did … reviewed, 207 check disbursements, totaling $176,847, and 274 debit and credit card transactions, totaling $84,672, did not have … disbursements were adequately supported properly approved and for Schoolrelated purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… "The state ended the last year with the largest General Fund balance in recent years, but continues to face real … $7.3 billion. The combined balance of the state's primary reserve funds, the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund and Rainy … Off-Budget: The Financial Plan presents this fiscal year's growth in State Operating Funds spending as 2 percent. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansOversight of Language Access Services
… several barriers such as: DOHMH staff not attempting to connect callers to an interpreter. Difficulty navigating … signage for LEP to provide LAS feedback and complaints. Installation delays and technical issues with LAS equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/25/oversight-language-access-servicesDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key Recommendations … have proper supporting documentation, including credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Opinion 91-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a county, we now believe, based on a review of subsequent court cases, that the existence of an inconsistent charter … with or in limitation of a provision of any alternative form of county government heretofore or hereafter adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27