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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of … in January 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in pension benefits issued to his deceased mother, Yvonne … in March 2009. “Hiding the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… period as a result of using budgeted, rather than actual, expenses when developing its contractor reimbursement rates. … Recalculate reimbursement rates using actual expenses for future OPTS contractor billings. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to residents in Western New York. "My office is trying to return more than $88 million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… October 2017 through October 2022, Gritman stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his … to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he has been brought to justice. My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of … their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and my office expects growth to return to normal in the near … enforced and commuters and visitors stayed away. Total taxable sales in the city declined by $42.4 billion to $140.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
audit school district Chenango Valley
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… are implemented; Improve winter weather monitoring and tracking; Revise its Hurricane Guide to include written … for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding Related work A Review of Capital Needs at the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the … In recent years, water systems around the country have been shown to be vulnerable to cyberattacks and physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… New York City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue … negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at a faster pace than … the shifting fiscal environment to use any remaining funds in ways that continue to boost recovery and avoid spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… force is one of the nation’s largest, but it decreased by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the rest of the nation … rates were highest for Hispanics, at just over 61% on average over the 10-year period. Participation rates were … greater shares of workers who are Black (16.3% to 12.5%), Asian (10.3% to 6.3%), and Hispanic (18.6% to 18.2%). Between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, we identified 18 generic accounts that should have been disabled. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Of the District’s 1,909 network user accounts 1,896 network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… city’s November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater … the city-funded portion of spending for asylum seekers by $436 million in FY 2025 and by $59 million in FY 2026. … fiscal year. DiNapoli’s office projects that if this population decline were to continue, savings for the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… and disposition policies. Followed policies and procedures for the sale of property and transferred proceeds totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… the State Constitution’s prohibition on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service … P. DiNapoli regarding the request from the City of Troy for clarification regarding the use of public funding to … proud that our initiative has helped address this issue for Troy and municipalities across the state by unlocking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) … “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its equipment to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-security