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DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little Odessa” have earned global reputations, but the dramatic rise in jobs over the past decade may be less well known. “Coney … today of Brooklyns Coney Island and Brighton Beach where the amusement parks boardwalk and Little Odessa have earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2271
… the taxable value of personal use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2024. Affected Employees: Employees with … affected. Background: Personal Use of Employer Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2271-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a year-over-year basis, tax collections were $3.1 … and nationally, tax revenues are meeting financial plan expectations,” DiNapoli said. “While economic expansion … billion and were $646.8 million above DOB’s financial plan projections and $2.9 billion higher than the same period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… (Climate Act) targets, which seek 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2040. “New York … determine if the state could reach 70% renewably sourced electricity by 2030. The PSC did not update their … as a 2030 deadline looms to achieve 70% renewably sourced electricity. Renewable Energy Contracts The PSC also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and … of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the … strength and diversity of its many neighborhoods. There are both City-supervised and State-supervised Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State Police … let them become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died years earlier and had no other direct support, … the toilet and shower in the home were inoperable, animal feces were on the floor, and the victim was found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s … to deter such similar illegal conduct.” “Mr. Emmons’ guilty plea illustrates the duplicity he presented to cheat … Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown of Oswego County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… policies? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – February 10, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district purchases should be made in the taxpayers’ best interest. One method for ensuring that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… the Board to prepare a written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the recommendations in this report and … 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit … the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). RRAP provides rental subsidies for low-income elderly and family tenants residing in multi-family properties in rural areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should … in bringing Simchik to justice.” Carville said, “Stealing from our volunteer service is a reprehensible act which is … crimes. She was sentenced before Judge Michael R. Nolan in Oneida County Court. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. All six defendants that were charged in connection to this … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met … expected to be sentenced on March 9, 2015, to 18 months in jail along with restitution for the monies he stole. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… with campuses, including the University at Buffalo Foundation (UBF), one of the largest with $723 million in … June 30, 2015. Auditors found two foundations, Stony Brook Foundation (SBF) and UBF, controlled $1.1 billion, more than half of the total foundation assets. Auditors also determined 16 foundations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… a $2 billion strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to invest in a diverse group of … a $2 billion strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management to invest in a diverse group of global … viewed as having strong potential to enhance the Funds return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… challenges and shrinking debt capacity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … good repair. Now, more than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating costs of … the fund to its core mission and increase pay-as-you-go financing for road and bridge capital purposes. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… years, but as of April 2014, 30 percent were 12 years or older. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will need $13.4 … breakdowns than the LIRR’s fleet because its fleet is older. More than half of the MTA’s bridges and tunnels are at least 70 years old. The MTA estimates that it needs to invest more than $12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the … of Stroudsburg, PA, was arraigned yesterday before Judge Joy Watson on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County that will lead to the … dividends for residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli's office in … subsequently assists in recovering costs expended from the Oil Spill Fund from such parties. Today's agreement is part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… compensation, including regular salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals … adequately supported. Furthermore, employees were paid for overtime that, in some instances, was not adequately … develop or adopt any written policies or procedures for overtime, and instead relied on each Village department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37