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DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, … or were paid to ineligible administrative staff members; $46,615 in school supplies that were not properly documented; … record; and $2,777 in insurance expenses related to the Executive Director’s personal vehicle (incorrectly reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase … Growth in county sales taxes outside New York City was 3.8 percent from 2012 to 2013, with most growth occurring … that the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has been in place. The system uses standardized indicators to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… billion annually and a capital stabilization reserve of $250 million annually. The Mayor has asked city agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… of the largest such contracts DOHMH awarded was with CUCS. In 2010, DOHMH signed a three-year contract with CUCS valued … to the contract, DOHMH reimburses CUCS on a monthly basis, in an amount equal to claimed program costs less any advance payments and not in excess of the total contract amount. DOHMH requires CUCS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark, former … of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with DPW Commissioner Thomas Capuano to divert … Larceny. Each must repay one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer County Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with United States … of public service, the first of which is honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case … charges are the result of an investigation by the Federal-State Anti-Corruption Task Force that includes the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsProtection of Child Performers
… Part 186 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) and Article 4-A of the State Labor Laws (Law) were … for monitoring compliance with all parts of the Law and NYCRR. The Law and NYCRR establish certain responsibilities and requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York … public finance system viable: officials must have at least two years to implement a program and those seeking public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) but there are … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … New York Citys adopted $1197 billion fiscal year FY 2026 budget is currently balanced including prepayments but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit … items, such as monitors, laptops and tablets. These assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT … in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT assets purchased from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… as appropriated fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to finance its operations. Includes … appropriations for police overtime, life/health/dental insurance, employee retirement, firefighting overtime and … appropriations for police overtime, life/health/dental insurance, employee retirement, firefighting overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New … services. Report The Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, … State-level and local and contracted providers have roles in coordinating or providing services. Together, these … and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. WIOA took effect in October 2016 and is designed to strengthen and improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… federal and intra-City funds. Approximately 1.76 million seniors (adults age 60 and older) resided in the City in … program to maintain or improve the nutritional status of seniors who are unable to prepare meals. Since fiscal year … home delivered meals were served to over 34,000 homebound seniors. HDML providers record meal deliveries and missed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… The Fund also invests in Pursuit, which underwrites loans to small businesses in New York. Pursuit has made 1,227 loans totaling $462 million to businesses in all 62 counties. … former active-duty members, can access small business loans. Pursuit has a goal of making at least 25% of its loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … 2010. “For years, Ms. Kanas spent thousands, living off a pension to which she was not entitled, even cruising the … in the thousands.” “When individuals steal from New York’s pension system, the pain is felt by taxpayers statewide, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The former supervisor did not … collected and disbursed and did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has received approximately 250 complaints filed by Walmart employees alleging the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… State and local public authorities reported debt outstanding … on public authorities to shine a light on their finances and operations. However, as my audits have shown, New York’s … authorities must do more to improve their transparency and accountability to the public and demonstrate they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billion