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DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… earlier this year following a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for … to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another $1,924,318. “Cheon Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudOpinion 94-2
… on official duty. 1980 Opns St Comp, No. 80-23, 89 and 3 Opns St Comp, 1947, p 551 are superseded to the extent … while on official business, from paying parking meter fees when parking their personal vehicles in the city's on-street parking meter zones. Currently, the city exempts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 88-53
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … employer by a member during the twelve months of actual service immediately preceding the date of such employee's … would not be included as final average salary. Following an administrative hearing and appeal, this Office adhered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… and the use of debt gimmicks, eliminate the use of lump sum appropriations, and improve transparency and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionOpinion 90-15
… of deputy town police commissioner) TOWN LAW, §§24, 150; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … of deputy positions for various town offices; also see Public Officers Law, §9, which does not authorize the … St Comp No. 86-70, p 109). Nothing in the Town Law or the Public Officers Law suggests that a deputy must serve without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-64
… "public corporations," which as defined in that section does not include public benefit corporations, to contract to … 5-G ( id. ; GML, §119-n[b]). Therefore, article 5-G does not generally authorize a city, a county, or both, to … operation and management of housing projects, in order to reduce costs and avoid unnecessary duplication. Neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The economy exhibited resilience in the first half of the year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job … PIT receipts were $7.2 billion lower than the same period in SFY 2022-23, reflecting, in part, this year’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… contract to promote economic development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results, according to an … questions about whether the results justify the cost.” In December 2011, ESDC awarded a contract to BBDO USA LLC, an … $36.5 million was targeted to promote tourism and business in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The remaining $175 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… rates and a record IPO market, fueling lower interest expenses and record fees (underwriting, account supervision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” … … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… when creating the PO. Tolerance values are not subject to publication. For each category code specified on the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and … stream would be available to alleviate the need to borrow funds for transportation capital projects. Over the years, … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… About the Program The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) administers the Motor Vehicle … Act (collectively, “Acts”) pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for … required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing … Board ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number Verification Report) are affected. Background Pursuant … match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Contact the SSA office for more information. Agency Actions … reported in PayServ is correct, instruct the employee to contact the SSA to verify and correct their records. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Moses K. Johnson, 63, of … Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement … and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “The defendant’s actions were not only illegal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… employer in 2023 in every region of New York except the Southern Tier, and had an average annual wage of $65,407, 28.5% below … that of the second ranked occupation, retail salespersons. Regional findings include: Regional recovery in 2023 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social … Revenue Code §6721 imposes a penalty per infraction for every information return that is filed with a missing/incorrect taxpayer identification number (TIN). For the year 2024, the penalty amount is $310 per infraction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… DSS, which comprises the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA), leverages … occupied by CityFHEPS clients. … To determine whether the NYC Department of Social Services is administering the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Outpaced Projections Through December
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Strong financial markets and economic growth have propelled the state’s revenues … DiNapoli said. “However, recent volatility in the markets and persistent inflation are cause for concern. In addition, … Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $40.7 billion and were $719.3 million above DOB’s financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-outpaced-projections-through-december