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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect Manhattan to Long Island." In … canceled or terminated because of problems with the East River underwater rail tunnels between Manhattan and Long … 72 percent since Superstorm Sandy. Problems with the East River tunnels were responsible for nearly one-fifth of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to … District. DiNapoli’s audit revealed that several school computer system users in each district had access to … found: Four of the six districts had features within their computer system that allowed users to assume the identity or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… available documentation that could be used to assess risk in the foundations' operations. SUNY officials told … auditors noted that SUNY administration could improve its risk assessment process to focus on the areas with the greatest risk of fraud. In examinations of UBF and SBF, auditors found …
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
… platform, due diligence expertise, and portfolio construction capabilities.” About the New York State Common … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
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
Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for noncapital purposes leaving critical highway and bridge projects at increased risk as the state faces fiscal challenges and shrinking debt capacity according to a report by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtOpinion 91-24
… or individuals outside the district (1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-358, unreported; 10 Opns St Comp, 1954, p 52; 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 83). The provision of service to outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit to county, or to waive) COUNTY LAW, §§201, … COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1219: A county chief fiscal officer is entitled to retain fees and commissions received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21DiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise … in already collected personal income, sales, business and hotel taxes exceeding projections through October, and $1.1 … savings are also expected from anticipated staff turnover, vacancy reductions and other factors such as hiring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co Cindi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… revenue, budget gaps would be $11.3 billion in FY 2026, $13.4 billion in FY 2027 and $15.9 billion in FY 2028, … risk of $405 million annually in FY 2025 and FY 2026 for public assistance and about $678 million for rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close projected budget gaps, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual … improved financial picture, the burden is now on the MTA to improve the region’s transit system and win riders back, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159.1
… Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Rules and Regulations, … gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. … made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet Average Valuation rules is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21591-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… housing insecurity are wide-ranging and while low-income renters are the most cost-burdened, these financial pressures … the highest cost burden for both owners (3 rd in 2022) and renters (13 th in 2022). The share of New York’s renters who are cost burdened (52.4%) is far greater than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2159
… Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Rules and Regulations, … gross wages. This income is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. … made available to employees when calculating the Cents-Per-Mile Valuation or the Fleet Average Valuation rules is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2159-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to preliminary data filed with the office of State … The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New Yorks property tax cap in 201617 has nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … nominees in response to a shareholder proposal filed by the Fund. As a result of the agreement, the Fund has withdrawn the proposal. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation … is providing this new assistance now instead of years from now when federal pandemic aid is exhausted, the MTA is … to prepay debt and ease the debt service payments coming from its operating budget by a total of $1.5 billion from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the … the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves … After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan