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DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… State Police Investigator Mathew Reilly and Deputy Chief ADA Ryan Carty for their hard work and dedication in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… and Murray were supposed to help the students of Syracuse graduate from high school,” DiNapoli said. “Instead, these … High School for students in need of support in order to graduate on time. Through an intensive investigation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Volkmann pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for circumventing New York state’s post-retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… from the state pension fund. Gabriel, who resigned her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to … hours she worked. Now she must face the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “I am committed to protecting … claimed credit for full-time work for the town when her actual hours were far less. For example, in 2018 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… abuse disorders at its 200-bed Tillary Street Women’s Shelter (Tillary) for the period from December 2013 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… who volunteer their time to protect their community, but her community which the company serves,” DiNapoli said. “She will now be held accountable for her crimes and the Company made whole. I thank District … “I am pleased Ms. Havens has taken responsibility for her actions and made a significant payment toward her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… such as foster care. Additionally, OCFS’ CONNECTIONS database contained numerous inaccuracies, compromising its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to … development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration … regarding the nearly 1 million regulated apartments in New York State. Our audit focused on harassment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget includes sale of metered water revenue of $7.3 million and sewer usage … and amend as necessary. Review the estimates for sale of metered water revenue and sewer usage revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… disclosure, shareholders have no way of knowing whether a company's political spending best serves the company's own bottom line and long-term value." DiNapoli's … The Travelers Companies Inc., United States Steel Corp., Waste Management Inc., Western Union Co. and Wynn Resorts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… or trade associations it donates to, nor does it explain how it makes decisions to spend, or not to spend, on … 2013 Qualcomm Inc. Harley-Davidson Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. PepsiCo Inc. Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. KeyCorp Dr … R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands Inc. Marriott International Inc. Limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor DOL investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… detained in county jails with adults or in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law … and 2019. Beginning in SFY 2019, the state provided a $100 million appropriation to make local aid available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… men with mental illness at its 160-bed Myrtle Avenue Men’s Shelter (Myrtle) for the period from August 2013 to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/05/20/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopOpinion 88-29
… to the extent inconsistent herewith. June 3, 1988 Diane Sennett, Clerk-Treasurer Village of Woodridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 88-44
… Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract (town board member employed by town's engineering firm); (interest arising after execution of contract) GENERAL … in the contract between the town and the engineering firm with which the town contracts when the board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 2010-2
… with a separately elected board of commissioners is not required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for … which Town Law, article 13 (§ 210 et seq .) applies, 1 is required to sell vehicles that are no longer needed for … selling unneeded property when competitive bidding is not required by statute, the courts generally have stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-75
… be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … part, depends upon what powers and duties are prescribed for the city attorney in the city charter. However, we note … powers and duties of a municipal attorney, we will assume, for purposes of this inquiry, that you possess such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 97-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire district treasurer who is an … employee who has any such duties (General Municipal Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… a questionnaire Review contract data VendRep System Online Help contains the instructional guidance and … page to locate vendors who have certified a questionnaire. Notification Allows users to set themselves up for automatic … The organization that is currently logged into the system. 2. Breadcrumbs Shows where the user is in the system and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-users