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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited … result in public money being stolen or unaccounted for. We will continue to work with Wyoming County District … to make sure this individual is held responsible for her actions and any misappropriated funds are recovered.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestState Agencies Bulletin No. 347
… deductions for Federated Community Campaigns (SEFA) for the 2003 calendar year Affected Employees All employees Effective Dates Payroll deductions for the 2003 campaign will begin in checks dated January 9, 2003 … Campaign Guidelines Agency Actions Agencies should review the authorization card and verify the completeness, accuracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaignDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… County Comptroller’s inquiry and examined the period of Jan. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The investigation was … when McDougall began in his position of deputy clerk on Jan. 1, 2019. Every business day, the Erie County Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not monitor or periodically reconcile the athletic event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Child Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional CCDBG funds during FY 2026. The FY 2025 Adopted budget assumed CCDBG funds of … of these costs with the balance funded by the State. In FY 2026, CCDBG is currently expected to fund 71 percent of child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantOpinion 93-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of … LAW, §104.00: The term "outstanding indebtedness" as used in General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) includes only … which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term "outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … that data, hardware and software systems may be lost or damaged by inappropriate access and use. Village of West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… brought forth by the pandemic, we must ensure that we do so responsibly. Audits, such as the one my office conducted in New York City, can help drive change by raising awareness of where risks lie. Understanding … and minimizes the potential for disparate impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Hess … the state pension fund, we are restricting investments in companies that we believe are unprepared to adapt to a … The oil and gas industry, including shale oil and gas companies, has been named by the Financial Stability Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Report 2017-N-8 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… cost benefit analysis to support it is not cost-effective. In addition, district officials did not establish Medicaid … 2013 and 2020 also had active network user accounts. In addition, auditors found nine generic accounts last used … district officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… to pharmacies on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were … recipients. Many recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) for pharmacy services in addition to … in pharmacy claims where Medicaid paid as the primary insurance for recipients who had TPHI coverage. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148, … did not require, and officials did not perform, a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for district … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to … on year end payment processing and lapsing procedures. The appropriation lapsing date is the last date an appropriation can be legally used and is the … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: “Notwithstanding … days following the final approval of any bill containing language authorizing such temporary loans, whichever is … temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Carusone, the … that his ongoing criminal activity will not be tolerated. I thank the exceptional work of assistant district attorney … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and district officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and agency funds. Agency funds are for … student extracurricular activities which are accounted for in this fund pending payment at a later date. Tri-Valley … County) The board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… behind the slower debt growth over the last ten years is that school districts have borrowed less. “Borrowing helps … to take on critical infrastructure projects. When a local government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in … of local fiscal years ending in 2018. New York City debt is not included in this analysis. School districts have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings has pleaded guilty to stealing $90,000 in … larceny in the second degree and will pay full restitution of $90,000. Melwani, 58, of Woodstock, and Mahtani, 56, of Paramus, N.J., entered … A pair of siblings has pleaded guilty to stealing $90000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New … by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or NYC Probation. This audit examined those under the supervision of NYC Probation. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locks