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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… (“Met Council”), each have been sentenced to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of their sentence, they will also surrender their broker’s licenses to the New York State Department of Financial Services. The joint investigation revealed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… alleged collaborator, a financial advisor from Syosset, for allegedly scamming at least 40 people – many seniors – … and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their continued partnership and diligence in exposing … said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly victim for whom Eckstein worked as a personal accountant and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … in FY 2023. The gaps reflect the cost of wage increases for the municipal work force, higher costs for debt service … The New York City Mayors preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced but there are risks including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that … determine whether MitchellLama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… information, such as an asset’s serial number, make and model, location, employee assigned, acquisition date, cost … Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Section 2854 of the New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon separation from service, represent … but did not maintain adequate employee time records or ensure separation payments were accurate or adequately supported. Furthermore, employees were paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… matter,” DiMartino, Jr. said. “With the concerted efforts of these agencies, we achieved a just and proper result. The … the duplicity he presented to cheat the fire company out of its rightful funds,” James said. “The disruption of this act serves as a reminder that we will not tolerate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his … Attorney’s Office and the Schodack Police Department for ensuring the suspects will be held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 92-33
… The cost of these expenditures is a charge against the real property within the park district (see L 1966, ch 697, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Town of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… 59th national convention on Saturday. “I am truly honored to receive the Guglielmo Marconi Award. I was raised by … hard work and determination,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to their love, support and teachings, I achieved my dream of … of the State of New York, the first Italian American to serve in this position in the state's history. He entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three villages. “Local officials … should a fire or other emergency occur.” The state’s fire code requires every city, county, town and village to maintain a system of records that supports its code enforcement activities. Buildings that contain an area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… mold, water damage, and peeling paint; and a commercial tenant (day care) with mouse droppings in classrooms. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/15/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsXII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention … requirements to ensure documentation supporting payments for Accounts Payable and Land Claims processed in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is readily available to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State … 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next … Making deposits to the rainy-day reserves on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $3.9 billion in May were stronger than projected, with … The General Fund balance totaled $9.6 billion at the end of May, up more than 31 percent since March 31. “Personal … billion higher than the same period last year, an increase of 12 percent. This increase was primarily due to stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve … three-to-nine years in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being … A former clerktreasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… York City Council in 1974 “to promote the economic welfare of its inhabitants and to actively promote, attract, … and industry through governmental action for the purpose of preventing unemployment and economic deterioration.” … to companies in New York City through tax waivers of City and State sales and use tax, local property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate … whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured it had an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Review of New York City's Financial Plan For Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2009 - July 2005
New York City’s economy has improved considerably since the recession and the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2006.pdf