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DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced budget gaps. In his annual report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, … Outlook DOB projects the economy will slow considerably in the first half of 2024, growing by less than 1%. Stronger … levels. DOB projects economic growth nationwide to be 1.3% in 2024 with a slight increase of 1.9% in 2025. For State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Recorder Units (ERUs) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-14) ERUs or “black boxes” are a valuable safety feature that allow for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar years 2012 through … area. Guidance regarding performance incentive programs for public authorities has been developed through the … salaries totaling about $21.6 million) almost $4.6 million in supplemental payments. The supplemental payments ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… complaints and takes enforcement action as necessary for violations. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 … are also licensed as inspection stations. As of September 30, 2016, there were about 40,000 active automotive … registered with the Department. We also identified delays in the Department’s process for handling consumer complaints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oswego County … Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Opinion 90-59
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … obstructions caused by snow (Highway Law, §140[1], [2]). For this purpose, towns are authorized to purchase equipment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59DiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg today announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a … stole over $163,000 from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) by taking unlawful pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District … Emmonses allegedly diverted money meant to protect their community to fund their hobbies and pocket the proceeds,” … degree, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and falsifying business records in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedOpinion 88-17
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (whether municipality may compel subdivider to … park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154 is superseded to the extent it is … questions: (1) Does the opinion expressed in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 154, with regard to the dedication of park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services … gas moratorium in Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. For electric and gas utilities, the Department employs … and achievable. The Department monitors the major electric and gas utilities’ performance in relation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) An audit … DOH has taken various actions to safeguard the quality of drinking water delivered to public water system customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own pockets, betraying Erie County residents and … Office for their work in this ongoing investigation. While uncovering financial crimes tends to be an extensive … money during the examination period, cash was collected but not deposited. In most instances, the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … such as this where local officials are taking advantage of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money … fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after learning of the Comptroller’s audit, the former bookkeeper remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. … to provide a most valuable service, the larceny of funds from the departments must be investigated and prosecuted," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its … companies to formally include gender and racial diversity in their considerations of board candidates. "It is … those companies that have agreed to improve their policies in an effort to diversify their boards." The Fund holds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… officials stated that they started projects related to electric vehicle (EV) charging as early as 2011. During the 2013 State of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Opinion No. 08-04, which addresses the personal use of purchase rewards or points. Generally, State employees: … use rewards or points accumulated from the purchase of goods or services for State use. May personally use travel rewards or points accumulated as a result of traveling on State business. Agencies should ensure State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsWashington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York … Washington County Procurement 2017M224 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben … Village of Cohocton Cash Receipts 2015M63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… lettering and Braile mounted at an accessible height. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as a wider accessible … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 67 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41