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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the fiscal health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the trust. Prefunding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… were 22 IHEs in New York out of a total 238 nationwide hosting 1,000 or more international students, 11 of these in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… announced today. Agreements were reached with: VF Corp. , the maker of clothing lines such as The North Face … mall operator in the United States; and Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel’s whiskey. As a result, … for the 2020 proxy season have been filed with: VF Corp. – Withdrawn with agreement Simon Property Group, Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalControls Over Revocable Consents
… DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in place. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 29, 2019. About the Program A revocable consent grants an individual or organization the … meet required standards and that structures requiring a revocable consent have one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsVendor File Advisory No. 12
… Management Unit will no longer accept paper forms to update vendor information. Agencies must instruct vendors to use the Vendor Self-Service Portal to update their legal name, contact(s), address(es), and direct … Agencies must cease distributing Forms AC3274-S Update Vendor Name, AC-3327-S Update Primary Contact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/12-updates-vendor-informationDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… found bullying and drug-related incidents statewide are on the rise, even exceeding pre-pandemic highs, while the … identify solutions,” DiNapoli said. “This report builds on my office’s previous work examining violent and disruptive … found bullying + drugrelated incidents statewide are on the rise even exceeding prepandemic highs while the rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Authority: Long Island Rail Road – Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up) … processes, and greater collaboration to improve customer service, achieve greater efficiency, and realize … to provide Preschool Integrated Special Class (over 2.5 hours per day) and Preschool Integrated Special Class (2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f12-response.pdfDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… supposed to be reported to the agency and resolved in one week. DFTA’s lack of oversight in this area made it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… 8% from 2019-20 to 2022-23. Because a high school diploma is a standard requirement for many jobs and higher education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … Town Board, which has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according … Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… 2023 using Earnings Codes RGS , RGO , RRS , and ADJ . Do not include monies that will be calculated by the payroll … Judges or Justices who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings: Judges or … Status of Active or Leave With Pay on 12/22/2022 and who do not have a status change or change in salary through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… should take the following steps to protect the data: Treat the EmplID as a confidential identifier Do not publish … not leave employee data out in the open when you’re not at your desk. Questions Questions regarding the use of the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… Services Related Report Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning … School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth development opportunities to school-age children and youth during the hours directly after school. Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public … reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three villages. “Local officials must do … of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulations