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DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one … will be automatically expelled from the New York City Council. Wills faces a maximum of seven years behind bars. … Ruben Wills stole public money and abused his position of trust," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… disease (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, … their entitlement to Medicare and taken steps to help get them enrolled, the Medicaid program could have saved as … renal disease who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsNYC’s Language Access Service Needs (2023-N-11) - Interactive Map
… York City uses 2023 American Community Survey 5year data to show the number of New Yorkers with LEP in each community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/nycs-language-access-service-needs-2023-n-11-interactive-mapOpinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals … a town may pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 88-8
… also the president and chief stockholder of an automotive dealership would have a conflict of interest if fire district … You ask if a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board … is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Opinion 92-30
… not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), 803, 806: A member of a county governing board who … in the discussion or vote on the contract. A county code of ethics may not prohibit county officials from serving … Municipal Law, §806, each county is required to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… in their vehicles, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s … killed when the vehicle she was riding in, being driven by the intoxicated mother of one of her friends, crashed in … Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 91-63
… and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his or her municipality if he or she … the hardware store (see, e.g., Town Law, §§20[3][b], 64[6], 118, 119). Therefore, if the councilman has an interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 93-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the … of trustees nor the separate treasurer of a town public library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually … of trustees or the separate treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 91-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … who had come into contact with a rabid animal within the town We assume that the town is a local health district see Public Health Law 21c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… to meet them." The New York Works Task Force released its Ten-Year State of New York Statewide Capital Plan in June … as well as for a number of public authorities, and covers ten years instead of the five currently required. However, … expected to be funded through the issuance of bonds. The Ten-Year Statewide Plan indicates that an average of 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation … Albert Melin the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson PFD New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… of slowing. Still, Mayor de Blasio and the city’s budget team deserve credit for increasing reserves to hedge against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… (DOT) collects selected revenues from the New York City Bike Share program as required by the terms of the agreement. … About the Program In 2013, DOT launched the New York City Bike Share program, which is part of a public-private … of this report, this program is referred to as Citi Bike. The program is operated by the vendor, and DOT is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 2431
… agencies with procedures to pay the new Braille/American Sign Language Proficiency Stipends for eligible employees in the title of Special Education … employed at the NYSSD may be eligible for an American Sign Language Proficiency stipend equal to $2,500.00 each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2431-new-brailleamerican-sign-language-proficiency-stipends-eligibleCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are … the New York City Department of Finance DOF Citywide Payments Services and Standards CPSS unit has controls in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State … with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security. The audit covered the period from March … schools have secure systems that protect the safety and privacy of students and their data. In 2020, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… NYPA’s mission through December 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its … solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.” NYPA acts through a Board … within the metropolitan area of New York City and certain out-of-state customers. BuildSmart NY is the program created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Village of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 fiscal year financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14