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Seized Assets Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether … September 19, 2013. Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… determines how special education providers can use public funds to make certain that children get the greatest … Education Department so that they can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their … uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… Plan when it is released by DOB. Prior Editions April 16, 2021 March 30, 2021 March 18, 2021 March 4, 2021 February … February 3, 2021 January 21, 2021 January 7, 2021 December 16, 2020 December 2, 2020 November 12, 2020 October 28, 2020 October 14, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Public Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… in 2020, according to preliminary data reported to the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Motor … Total crimes in the seven categories reported to the State are 107,006 (or 23.8 percent) lower than they were in … decrease of 9,314 (16.6 percent)—were held in 126 State and local correctional facilities, which include: 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreement. In certain instances it may be appropriate to reference an alternative name or alias (e.g. Doing … transaction on the SFS. (See Chapter X, Section 1- Guide to Vendor/Customer Management Overview of this Guide, for … must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have a valid Vendor ID. In addition, they must be registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsOpinion 97-24
… and by-laws of the fire company provide that the auxiliary is under the supervision of the fire company and that its primary function is to provide supplemental services to the fire company, i.e. … For this purpose, an "active volunteer firefighter" is a person who has been approved as an active member of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and benefits, it prevented Waldron from receiving extra money she did not earn. "This case is a warning to any public … with us to protect our retirement system." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting … 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-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsOpinion 89-51
… of the services to be rendered under the contract. There is no authority for the town to make additional payments to … BENEFIT LAW, §30(12): A fire protection contract is generally required to provide that the party receiving … district pursuant to contract. You ask whether the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … a change in the location of the county seat. You state that the county seat is currently located in an … In our view, Article III, section 17 of the New York State Constitution, which was referred to in your inquiry and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… For a copy of the mugshot please contact: Tania Lopez at [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 7,800. The Town, which … For 2014, the Town reported net revenues from fines and surcharges of approximately $40,300. Key Findings The … submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit more than $151,000 collected to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… June 2022 PDF Version Highlights As of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has … the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for number of transportation, warehousing and utilities sector jobs … (4.7 percent). Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, air transportation is the largest subsector, employing 26,550 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees … State or New York City agency, 81 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Detailed … time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several cases showed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County … to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. The State Comptroller’s Office, United States Postal Inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDual Employment
… Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at other State or City agencies are working their required hours at … OMH employs about 15,300 individuals throughout the State, some of whom are also employed by other government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0XII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the … An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under contract with New York state, was expected to be an objective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an … report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the Safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theft