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DiNapoli: NYC Facing Larger Budget Gaps Amid Slowing Economic Growth and Rising Costs
… City’s budget gaps may reach as high as $10 billion in FY 2027 and grow to $13.6 billion by FY 2029, based on risks … out-year gaps now total a combined $17.3 billion from FY 2027 to FY 2029. Measured as a share of revenues the city … gaps may reach as high as $10 billion in fiscal year FY 2027 and grow to $136 billion by FY 2029 based on risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-facing-larger-budget-gaps-amid-slowing-economic-growth-and-rising-costsDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and … Yorkers, while the boost in education funding will help school districts around the state,” DiNapoli said. “Despite … increase in K-12 education assistance for the coming school year. The 6.1 percent aid increase includes an end to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… (gross value) or more. The federal share of refunds is determined based on refund transactions recorded by the … #10.557) Unemployment Insurance Program (ALN/CFDA #17.225) Highway Planning and Construction Program (ALN/CFDA #20.205) … liability related to such refunds can be calculated. Closed Grant Awards Amounts recovered from payees after a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… 1 person 62 to 74 faced housing insecurity, compared to 34% and 29%, respectively, nationally. New York’s rate of … changes requested by local governments with a home rule message. Mitigate evictions and homelessness, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… agreements Federal Grant reimbursements Municipal and Public Authorities deposits Temporarily unidentified revenues … IV, Section 3.B – Miscellaneous Receipts of this Guide. Public authority bond proceeds deposited to account code … 5 – Document Retention Requirements of this Chapter. Treasury Requirements See Section 2.C – Direct Journal & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewOpinion 88-45
… that capital notes may be issued by any municipality, school district or district corporation to finance all or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… we identified in the initial audit report, but additional action is still required. Of the initial report’s four audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followOpinion 95-3
… the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions … the county imposes a 3% sales tax on utility services and restaurant meals and the two other cities within the county each impose a 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) program in a short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a … ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business program in a short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public … DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what … criminal history, the excess of her crime calls for state prison, which is what she received today.” Bailey used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for … The contract was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the … the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at the same rate as children in the “economically … https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s48.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programXIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-refunds-owed-state-employeeRetroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… the employer portion of this adjustment in a future annual invoice. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public … “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown to safeguard taxpayer money, but instead he … no tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced James Jay Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order … Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New … in place to identify and prevent payment to entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… A fire district could have saved $3,805 when purchasing propane; A school district paid almost $2,000 more for milk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… (Lawrence’s brother); Joseph Bruckner (Lawrence’s son); Arthur Bruckner (Lawrence’s father); Allan Lebovitz; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-follow