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DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… and the New York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling … advantage of his volunteer position and the citizens of Lake Luzerne’s trust to line his own pockets at the expense … Carusone and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … actions,” DiNapoli said. “This case should be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you … Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat abuse of taxpayers’ trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced … We selected 13 contracts valued at $224,000 where the contractors received only an initial advance payment. These … SED needed to improve its contract monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced funds in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsLanguage Access Services
… that provide direct public services to translate vital documents into the six most common non-English languages in … Order 26 and increased the number of languages that vital documents were to be translated into to 10. New York State … include providing on-demand interpretation services for all languages and dialects needed. Calls for 20 different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England are urging ExxonMobil to disclose the resilience of its business model in the wake of the Paris … led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Church of England are urging ExxonMobil to disclose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 61 or Bargaining Unit 91 who, after 1 year of cumulative service in either … of employees who occupied a position in BU 61 or BU 91 during the retroactive period and were subsequently … Code 61H BU61 Hazardous Duty Pay R61 A61 Bargaining Unit 91 (Non-Arbitration Eligible) New Additional Pay Earns Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City … 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles and to outline the procedures regarding the modified payment … for full-time employees. Effective Dates: The modification to the Uniform Allowance Payment schedule is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775.1
… No. CU-775 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City … 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles and to outline the procedures regarding the modified payment … for full-time employees. Effective Dates: The modification to the Uniform Allowance Payment schedule is effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7751-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… in 2013 vote) Peabody Energy 2013 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Harley-Davidson Inc. KeyCorp Noble Energy Inc. PepsiCo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… in renewable assets including onshore and offshore wind and solar, as well as climate infrastructure assets that … investments in renewable power assets such as solar and wind. Background on Climate Investment Actions Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local … provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Brewster-Southeast … Act Compliance (Westchester County) The city's 2018-19 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… them for her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, insurance and a car loan. The Mount Vernon resident was prosecuted by the … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… over the state’s Medicaid program. In recent years, my auditors have identified billions of dollars in waste in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the … currently owes Washington $9 billion and the obligation to pay back this money and rebuild the trust fund balance … the state began to borrow from the federal government to pay claims in May 2020. As of September 2, 2021, the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections for all localities totaled more than $1.5 billion, up $175 million from October 2020. This growth continues the trend that began … 2020. Nearly every county saw year-over-year collections for October grow by double digits, with Monroe County having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… is an environment that demands CCTVs and other devices get inspected and maintained regularly. When security equipment fails it can have severe consequences.” MTA has taken steps to secure … maintenance. Transit prioritizes repairs based on how wide their impact is, their location and the severity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be … complained that they could not register for a desired course; Significantly, 139 of those 252 students (55 percent) indicated they were unable to register for a course that was required for their major; and 103 of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… purposes and $10.9 million for technical assistance (TA). The $150 million rescission to the SSBCI resulting from … As of November 2024, ESD required applications for TA to be submitted by December 20, 2024 with an anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … AI Governance. “New York state agencies are using AI to monitor prisoners’ phone calls, catch fraudulent driver’s … audit found insufficient central guidance and oversight to check that these systems are reliable and accurate, and no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks