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Opinion 93-15
… LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual audit of by town board) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to … the town board with respect to private source moneys held by the library. You state that the town supervisor is the … private source moneys (Opn No. 88-76, supra ), be made by the treasurer of each public library. The report must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being … for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… $3.9 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate oversight by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), according … costs to its affiliates throughout the country. When an affiliate in one state did not have the revenue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… may have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, … securities industry employment was a positive development for the city’s economy, the industry may resort to staffing … 2014 to $404,800, setting a new record. After accounting for inflation, 2014 was the third highest year on record. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… $4.8 billion higher than initial projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York … the Executive Budget in January. “Tax collections continue to be higher than expected and spending is well below … but for now our financial position remains strong.” Year-to-date tax collections of $63.3 billion were $4.4 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… purchasing to agency personnel. OGS is also responsible for tracking data on state agencies' food purchases and for providing a Food Metrics Annual Report to the Governor … lacked complete information on statewide food purchasing. For example, the 2015 report omitted two months (October and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Patterson Fire Department ("PFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison … October 2015, MELIN embezzled PFD funds under his control by writing checks to the two businesses he owned, 211 … MELIN then deposited the checks to bank accounts held by 211 Medical or N.A.S. MELIN also charged expenses of 211 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… or 4.4 percent, from the same period last year, according to the July state cash report issued today by State … than $500 million below initial projections, primarily due to lower than expected personal income tax (PIT) collections. … left in the fiscal year, and the state must be prepared to take action if necessary.” Through the first four months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with … remain cautious. While consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping … percent) in the first half of 2017. This increase accounts for nearly half (48 percent) of the total growth statewide of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… licensed or registered, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … were licensed or registered according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… New York state's Medicaid program is expected to save $7.6 million over the next five years as the result … management services it shouldn't have, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my auditors, the state has tightened oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… manageable under current economic conditions, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an economic setback. While the out-year … appear manageable, the city should continue its efforts to narrow them.” The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… is part of the Central New York’s overall revitalization plan. Local and state officials have made upgrading the … state. Read the report : or go to http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/economicprofile/centralnyregion.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… month, according to the April Cash Report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The year-over-year … earlier this month according to a report released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… toddlers with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found many … on the NYEIS. As a result, some parents were turned away by providers who no longer were offering services or taking … and toddlers with disabilities but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli found many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds … phone expenses, online dating services and a white water rafting trip. The theft was possible because the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… faces spending risks that could increase its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of … spending choices made during the pandemic, underbudgeting for recurring spending, and significant costs associated with … Spending risks to the city budget, including the costs for asylum seekers and an expanded rental assistance program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… the arrest yesterday of Gina Bradshaw, an officer manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, for her alleged role in a long-term scheme to defraud the New … out of over $12,000 by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement. The arrest was the result of a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … them harming themselves or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are … a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-law