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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not … The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is not ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… conscience. I applaud the work of our members and partners at the Comptroller’s Office for holding these two accountable … economic relief to medium and low-income households at risk of homelessness due to the pandemic. Landlords or … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… flow, and allow for non-stop travel on the Thruway, in November 2020, NYSTA completed a system-wide conversion to … Customers may obtain an E-ZPass transponder (tag) to use in their vehicle by completing an application. NYSTA also … cashless tolling, invoicing, and receivables collection. In December 2019, NYSTA established the Office of the Toll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Risks to the Financial Plan include an assumption of $750 million in proceeds from health plan conversions or … Executive Budget , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2018/executive-budget-report-2-13-18.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… to work with law enforcement across the State to protect unclaimed funds in our custody." "Guy Parisi, a Westchester … 2017. His duties as administrator included collecting the assets of the estate. As an administrator, PARISI had a … PARISI based on a percentage of the value of the estate's assets. A substantial part of the estate's assets escheated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… education preschool, Sunshine Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the State of New York for services rendered by SDS and for failing to pay millions in personal and corporate income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… areas of the state. Overall, auditors determined that HTFC is making program payments to property owners for the correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsThe 80/20 Housing Program
… low-income tenants. The remaining 80 percent are rented at market rates, but are subject to rent stabilization. The U.S. … in the building, of comparable size (whether affordable or market rate), must be rented to a low-income tenant to … under the deep rent skewed option, the next available market rate unit does not have to be offered to a low-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… has provided effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program appropriate … The Institute executes approximately 700 State and federal contracts annually and processes voucher payments to those … 1, 2014 through May 9, 2016, the Institute managed 872 contracts totaling more than $225 million. These contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsTransforming Into Construction & Development
… and reorganized to Construction & Development Company (C&D). C&D’s four departments collaborate to plan, develop, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… the vehicle’s useful life. At SFS, PM includes annual and light service operations, starting from the in-service date, … every 12 months. At the time of our original audit, Light Service Operations (LSOs) were scheduled based on … processing, and three were stored. The fleet consists of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks; SUVs; vans; cars; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followOpinion 2007-5
… for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements for … provisions of law governing the establishment of reserve funds by municipalities and the use of the moneys therein. … among other entities, to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… (CFRs) that are either not allowable or not documented or, at a minimum, require additional review by OMH to determine … personal and excessive expenses associated with attendance at a professional conference. The questionable costs we … Ensure service providers visit each client in their home at least once every three months, as required by the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Laundering in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony). As … Matthew Croghan, Supervising Analyst Paul Strocko of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, and Legal … case is being prosecuted by Gary T. Fishman, Chief of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… units from July 2017 to March 2023. They included: DePaul Community Services in Albany, Community Access in the Bronx, Buffalo Federation of … by the audit, the provider located the resident in a rehabilitation facility following a hospital stay. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing … accurate information systems, and an established system of proactive infection control for facilities prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Compensation Cases Employees with a Workers’ Compensation injury related to an assault are entitled to two years of … absence is due to an assault-related Workers’ Compensation injury and the employee is moved to LOA/SKL after the first … Code of CAL is still absent due to a Workers’ Compensation injury at the end of their contract year, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City … $1.1 million or 3 percentage points each year. Port Washington Union Free School District – Claims … BOCES Olean City School District Port Washington Union Free School District Rensselaer City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… city’s February financial plan. The surplus could reach at least $4.5 billion if revenue and spending remain on their … and other fiscal pressures. The city should also look at more ways to generate cost efficiencies and build its … 2024 to FY 2026, but an unexpected decline would require at least a short-term fix using the city’s accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplus