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DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system of more than … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized Corporate Customers of this Chapter for additional guidance on when Centralized Corporate Customers are needed.) Business Units create, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends Total New York Wages Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the second quarter of 2020, total wages paid in New York … In the second quarter of 2020 total wages paid in New York State declined by $125 billion or 74 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Fare Evasion
… and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare … and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service within New York City: Transit and MTA … City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is … to bring him to justice." "Stealing public money is a crime against all of us. It is also a breach of trust that … pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption a class B felony The charge is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s … To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservations pesticide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an … for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; … taxpayers including bonuses that were never paid to staff liquor store purchases and holiday parties according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesPekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… Former Pekin Fire Company President Lawrence Amacher Jr. was arrested today for … which misrepresented his use of the funds. As company president, Amacher oversaw the fire company’s games of … Former Pekin Fire Company President Lawrence Amacher Jr was arrested today for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… said. “Unfortunately, once again we’ve found another school that failed to spend the money properly and … at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the school’s preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) … examined the $16.4 million in reimbursable costs the school reported to SED for the fiscal year ending June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts. Our audit … isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. In mid-March 2020, schools across the United States, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsGreat Neck Park District – Capital Assets (2025M-27)
… which increases the risk that equipment could be lost, stolen or misused. Our audit determined that while the … an increased risk that its capital assets could be lost, stolen or misused. For example, the park supervisors stated … machine that may have been disposed of, a laptop that was stolen and a snowblower with incorrect information in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2025/12/12/great-neck-park-district-capital-assets-2025m-27Opinion 89-25
… Reserve Fund (use of moneys in to pay debt service) -- Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to capital reserve … 6-d, 119, 119-a, 119-o; VILLAGE LAW, §14-1404: Moneys in a repair reserve fund may be appropriated to a duly authorized … You also indicate that the village has established a repair reserve fund, into which tie-in fees paid by village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The commission’s director has implemented new measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety in New York state. … document daily operating policies and procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnclaimed Wages - Department of Labor
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1308 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any monies that are held and owing by the Department of Labor, received from o
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/unclaimed-wages.pdfMWBE Report 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
In the 2023-24 fiscal year, the Fund recorded growth in its investments with MWBE managers. Total investments and commitments of Fund capital to MWBE partners rose from $31.5 billion to approximately $37.7 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2023-24.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
As shown in the Mayor’s Executive Budget for fiscal year 2025, New York City’s finances continue to benefit from better-than-projected revenues and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2025.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled $68.1 billion. The Affordable Care Act … for claims that reported an inactive OPRA provider on the claim’s order or service date, including $5.8 million for … due to past misconduct. The Department enhanced eMedNY claim edits in February 2018 and, subsequently, we found a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, transportation and natural resource advantages in … four-year SUNY colleges in Cortland and Oswego, and two community colleges. While the percentage of people with … low, Syracuse University and the region’s public higher education institutions award nearly 10,000 degrees annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingOpinion 88-8
… -- Exceptions (abstention from voting not an exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c),(d), 801(1); TOWN LAW, … serviced by his company unless the pertinent exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 apply. Abstention from voting on … to contracts made prior to the officer's or employee's election or appointment, we note that this provision would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New York’s transition to clean … environmental and energy purposes that could help lower costs to consumers during New Yorks transition to clean energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkers