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Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response

To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdf

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) 180-Day Response

To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12-response.pdf

White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)

Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdf

Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)

Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Court’s financial activities and ensure collections are deposited and remitted timely and intact.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/menands-jc-2019-185.pdf

Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)

Determine whether the Board and District officials established IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive information.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stockbridge-valley-13.pdf

Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)

To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdf

Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program

… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department of Civil Service is one of the nations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-program

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers

… admitted that from 1992 to 2013, they conspired with Joseph Ross to steal from Met Council through an elaborate … items and contracts. The conspiracy began in 1992, when Joseph Ross (a principal of Century Coverage Corporation and … Met Council knowingly paid the inflated premiums, and then Joseph Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokers

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island

… bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he admits stealing, and is banned from bidding on or receiving public contracts with the … said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Ordinary New Yorkers work too hard to have their tax dollars … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-island

DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules

… repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, possibly costing taxpayers nearly … $955,000,” DiNapoli said. “We also found improper hiring and pay raises for staff and poor contractor monitoring that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rules

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director

… 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 … money." From 1993 to 2013, Rapfogel served as the head of Met Council, a New York State not-for-profit organization …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council

State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments

… a car loan, insurance and utility bills. Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-payments

DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits

… and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to safeguard the New York State … who count on the pension they earned,” Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefits

DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe

… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire … 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government and … "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought this …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probe

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation

… In February 2024, Gulnick was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing over $100,000 total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnick

DiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money

… its procurements across its agencies to save money as was expected under its Transformation Plan, according to an … Consolidation, efficiency, and savings in this area was promised years ago, but has yet to be fully realized.” … office supplies. Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA was required to create a Transformation Plan by June 30, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-money

DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds

… the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father … a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons … The investigation further revealed that although a drawing was never held due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceeds

New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes

… planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s … modernizing and expanding the largest mass transit agency in the nation is critically important to the future of the New York metropolitan region," DiNapoli said. "In the absence of adequate funding, the system could fall …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikes