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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison

… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this … in partnership with Queens County District Attorney Brown, this offender has been brought to justice and millions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-three

DiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services

… audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) is … services for those in need of language assistance. “The Health and Hospitals Corporation has a tall order given the diversity of languages spoken in New York City, but it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-services

Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)

… the required timeframe. Perform bank reconciliations to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172

North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)

… to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board did not: Comply with the law … Always comply with District policy to procure professional services. Our review of procedures District officials used to … District’s purchasing policy when procuring professional services. District officials agreed with our recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional

DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme

… convicted today in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the … was convicted in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-scheme

Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)

… not inspected as required. There was no reliable system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … weighing and measuring devices that require inspection. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… The clerk also did not report or remit any fees received to the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. … exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Town of East Hampton - Budget Review … caused by the pandemic may require adjustments to the budget throughout the year. The proposed budget …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes

… Here Unsafe conditions and over $1 million dollars in questionable spending at three affordable housing … infestations among other unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens and on Staten Island. “Every New Yorker … housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The city needs to do a much …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexes

Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)

… [read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2)

We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2.pdf

Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters

… to ensure that adequate controls over timekeeping and payroll processes are in place. In addition, DHS is also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk

… to make the Agreement’s goals a reality. The fight to rein in rising global temperatures has opened the doors to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018. The Fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-risk

Opinion 2003-1

… Opns St Comp No. 91-10, p 24), unless the petition, in the case of an article 12 district, or the notice of hearing, in the case of an article 12-A district, states that the costs of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1

Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits

… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overview

Planning for the Long Term: Capital Spending Reform in New York State, November 2010

Over the past ten years, New York has spent $63.2 billion to support its capital program.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-capital-spending-reform-2010.pdf

Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program (2016-D-1)

A Summary of Audits Identifying Out-of-Network Providers Engaged in Routine Waiving ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16d1_1.pdf

Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29)

To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services can do to ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29.pdf

Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan

… retirement(50 percent of ordinary death benefit): $84,600 2nd year of retirement(25 percent of ordinary death benefit): $42,300 After 2nd year of retirement(10 percent of benefit at age 60): …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefits