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Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … send a strong message to the defendant that his ongoing criminal activity will not be tolerated. I thank the … attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also wish to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded guilty to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, … false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale substance abuse and quality of life issues in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… event. $747,000 to New York University to construct the NYU Langone Medical Center Neuroscience Institute. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of 2014 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. “Wall Street remains very profitable, but earnings may be … contributor to state and city budgets.” In 2013, Wall Street profits declined by 30 percent to $16.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelOpinion 93-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … be subject to the district's procurement policies and procedures. You ask whether a fire district is required to … services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services which fall within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators … prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period January 2017 through August 2022. About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your … between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service to be … what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… have helped establish a stable financial foundation for the city of Plattsburgh, according to a report issued today … is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis, … third highest on record, according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its … data during the audit and reclassified as “absent” 11,000 devices that were unaccounted for but had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… unable to account for all the DME purchased, with credit card transactions an issue. Looking at a sample of nine credit card purchases, auditors found DOH could not provide proof of … Security and Emergency Services and the New York National Guard may have purchased, stored or transported DME, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s leaders to enact robust … of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has also recently updated its AI … will verify that agencies are living up to standards, checking for vulnerabilities and using what they learn to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, according to … that Wall Street’s robust first half will result in a good year. The securities industry continues to be a major … half of 2015. Nonetheless, the industry may still have a good year given the strong first half. As of August 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startOffice of Inspector General: Complaint Form
Use this form to report allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse within the Office and within the NYS Common Retirement Fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/inspector-general-complaint-form.pdfThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… so inadvertently — for example, by posting a picture of a vaccine card or driver’s license. Use of personal data such … requires them to take a COVID-19 test or that the vaccine or a cure for the virus is available. As part of the … by asking them to pay out of pocket to get a COVID-19 vaccine or to put their name on a vaccine waiting list and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 1755
… Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and … status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1755-2018-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … boroughs. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Milestone and pays the school’s … rent expenses. Milestone claimed higher rent costs than what it should have paid based on a review of its lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1578
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2016-2017 Pilot Firearms … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1578-2016-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-and