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DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out … 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the company and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… Program (Report 2021-S-25 ). About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years … located, and referred to the Program. Generally, after referral, children should be evaluated by qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” MTA has taken steps to secure … the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for the delays. Transit does preventative maintenance of security equipment—cleaning, … maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Therefore, calculation errors went undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees … $66,036 were not calculated correctly, which resulted in errors totaling $20,157. The audit identified that four … recreational and educational programs and determined that in-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… City remain a critical contributor to its economy and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report … facing declines in value, the city’s overall property tax base from office properties is likely to remain resilient. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… account described in IRC Section 403(b) -applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… However, further actions are still needed as only $3.4 million of the $12 million in improper capitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationCenter Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… known as the AFR. The board of fire commissioners is responsible for overseeing the general management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… sample of 10 Priority ‘A’ defects, records showed that only three (of the 10) were addressed or made safe within 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… The Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and … elevators; and modernizing bathrooms and kitchens. DHCR is responsible for awarding Program funds to authorities and … need for our recommendations. In general, their response is dismissive and argumentative. We are disappointed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1033
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions to agencies for processing transactions not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1033-2010-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 million jobs in mid-2008 and declined over the next 19 months, to a … 2016, upstate had regained 79 percent of a total 128,000 jobs lost during and after the recession. Currently, total … at slightly over 3 million, representing 32 percent of all jobs statewide. From the end of the last recession in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with requirements. Auditors found that although most of the fellowship recipients reviewed complied with CUNY policy, improvements were needed. In a follow-up … Bank Accounts (2015-S-93) CUNY officials provided auditors with a list of 23 bank accounts that they were aware of at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… from 11 of the companies after reaching agreements. 2015 eBay, Inc. Garmin Ltd. Monster Beverage Corporation (also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible calls were made. This may, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… general fund expenditures were $14.6 million and it educated approximately 125 students in grades K-6. The … balance. The Board appropriated surplus fund balance, in part, because it adopted budgets that annually overestimated appropriations … balance The Board appropriated surplus fund balance in part because it adopted budgets that annually overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to … lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We … District officials did not properly identify report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department … The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher HCV program Assistance Listing Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 90-13
… letter. Section 10(27) provides in relevant part, that the commissioner of transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13