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DiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… on payments to the management company of her father’s condominium, where she resided. In total, Hansen stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New York State Public Authorities Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law … in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for … through State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfResponse to Human Trafficking
… contributed to the Provider, as of June 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite … its contract. For the same time period, Providers utilized only 39% of funds allocated to them. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Haverley took advantage of her position and abused the public's trust by pocketing … helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, of Horseheads, was charged with third degree grand larceny, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftOpinion 88-78
… retain its police department which would then be made up only of one or two part-time officers? (3) What would be the … regard to retaining a village police department consisting only of two part-time officers, we note that Village Law, … State law to be charged on a town-wide basis, to be raised only on a part-town basis (1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-334, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … must have a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-288
… of any overtime earned on or after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on the … Date Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-288-april-2020-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and controls over the cash receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April … The County of Albany has approximately 303,000 residents and is governed by an elected 39-member Legislature and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… and tools they use and have in development, and that only ACS keeps an inventory of all of the data sets that its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… employees' time and attendance to ensure that they are only paid for actual hours worked. Establish agency-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the … funds according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from … Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. … that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, … solely to benefit private enterprise. Give flexibility in times of emergency. The constitution’s emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionSafety of Seized Dogs
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. The audit covered the period January 1, 2015 to … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately oversees the seizure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsOpinion 94-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24