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Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … contractor selections and contract changes that led to significant cost increases,” DiNapoli said. “People living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… by Track’s 28 in-house mechanics at HSF and on-site in the field. Key Findings VFO does not have written policies or … none of the forms were fully completed. VFO leases about 29% of its non-revenue service vehicles; however, it did not … Verify that all required documents, such as vehicle title, are included in the hard-copy folder and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… by two shell companies TAPPE created, using some of the funds for NYU payments and employee reimbursements, but … position at NYU to steal more than $660,000 in state funds,” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. … NYU Director of Finance and Administration by diverting funds that were intended to benefit students for her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three-to-nine years in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and … corruption conviction will be the first pension forfeiture in New York state. “Public service is a privilege and a duty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a transaction in the SFS using the appropriate Audit Type below. Users will submit the agreement and required … will create a transaction in the SFS using the appropriate Audit Type as identified below. For transactions subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… examinations have been issued. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): Purchasing … data analysis testing of monthly transactions, focusing on repeated violations at the same potentially prohibited … for crime victim compensation claims, forensic rape examinations (FRE) and victim assistance program (VAP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau … charges on Sept. 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… deserve top-notch services, and these funds should have gone directly to their schools,” said District Attorney … for expenses incurred or services rendered without any NYU oversight. Moreover, TAPPE used the High Galaxy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8)
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8.pdfCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring the custodial service contracts it has in effect for the 2017–2020 and 2021–2028 fiscal years at the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n8-response.pdfOpinion 92-16
… home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by town from volunteer fire company) … into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who utilizes a portion of his or her home … of his or her official town duties. A town is authorized to lease office space from a fire company. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16EDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. Please use the appropriate audit type in SFS based on the chart below. EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EQM Electronic – … EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) In EDSS, you can search by the Audit ID or PeopleSoft ID to locate the Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra … painful burns and scarring if touched. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/39809.html Emerald ash borer : an invasive … green, white, black, and blue ash. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html Hydrilla: an aquatic plant that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… support, MTA Chairman and CEO Pat Foye has warned it may have to reduce costs by cutting subway and bus service by 40 … debt outstanding to reach $50.4 billion by 2024, without any potential additional borrowing. If the MTA borrowed $10 … $200 million annually starting in 2021, but the July Plan does not reflect this. It has not detailed how it will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Midtown and the Financial District are two of the largest business districts in the world. … state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … The COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… and a second home in Florida, and then failed to report any of it on his tax returns. Public corruption victimizes … here, the people of Mahopac and its volunteer firefighters have suffered specifically and directly, having lost almost $6 million that could have been used for good, but instead was allegedly squandered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Reliance Grows Post-Pandemic Trends in food insecurity have generally mirrored trends in the number of SNAP … stable in the years preceding the pandemic, they have increased sharply since March 2020, growing 23.5% … so due to the cost of food or inflation. These increases have not occurred in isolation, as other costs have also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… food insecurity in half and virtually eliminating the number of U.S. households experiencing hunger by 2030. The … security status of the household was assigned based on the number of food insecure conditions reported. 3 The USDA’s … food. Reliance on public transportation often limited the number of items that could be brought home. 11 In 2019, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… the fight against public corruption, statewide efforts to deal with local fiscal stress, returning $412 million in lost money to New Yorkers through the Unclaimed Funds program, and his … DiNapoli’s reforms after taking office and found the Fund to be well-run and operating with an industry-leading level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsSelected Management and Operations Practices
… a power allocation, but are in pending status because they have not signed a contract. In some cases, these businesses … recommended to EDPAB for approval. Exclude businesses that have received an allocation but have not signed a contract from any reporting of RNY program results, or footnote/disclose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practices