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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… $50,000 in public funds. “This individual blatantly abused his position and went on a spending spree with public money,” … staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that Snow allegedly … benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… 2025 State of the City address: “New York City is in a better financial position than a year ago, enabling the initiatives proposed today to make the city more affordable for working-class New … “The new proposals must be carefully managed and monitored to ensure they benefit the New Yorkers they are meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressCity of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of … bank reconciliation. Understanding the Audit Area The City Council (Council) is responsible for managing and … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… layoffs as businesses closed or reduced hours. COVID-19 Risk Factors Certain conditions put individuals, and thus … indices related to COVID-19 have been developed. One such index from the U.S. Census Bureau is the Community Resilience … 777,378 107,450 27,924 9,325 1,289 335 Note: Rates are per 100,000 people. Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), and David Cohen, also a former executive director … director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Met Council and David Cohen also a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… on this matter or any other suspected public corruption is encouraged to contact the State Comptroller’s office by calling the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is … and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal processing. This … September 23, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requires bidders on state procurements to certify that they have a written policy addressing sexual harassment … requires bidders on state procurements to certify that they have a written policy addressing sexual harassment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our audit scope covered … Commissioner of Education (Regulations) require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programVillage of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… of Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period March 1, 2023 – October 30, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of taxpayers. One method for ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential program. $996,000 … York State Thruway Authority $26.3 million with Rifenburg Construction Inc. for mill and inlay drain and safety … Inc. for intersection reconstruction for Rte. 345 and Rte. 35, St Lawrence County. State University of New York $3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Cost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… that significant improvements in the Board’s conduct are needed to ensure the financial and programmatic integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-incSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services properly administered the Employee … July 2021. About the Program The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock … with up to four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant covering 40% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2015
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,821 contracts valued at $1.9 billion and approved 1.7 million payments worth $8.5 billion in August. … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1821 contracts valued at $19 billion and approved 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2015Opinion 2001-11
… the fire district and corporation for the sale of radios to, and the repair of radios for, the fire district if, as … The assistant chief, however, would be required to disclose his or her interest in the contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803(1). You ask whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Birch Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED school-age special education program; Headstart, Day Care, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs; a Training Institute; Day Rehabilitation and Residential programs; Family Support Services; a job coaching … to Birch’s SED fixed-fee 1:1 Aides program and to the Day Care, Headstart, UPK, and other Birch programs; $310,778 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/birch-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWashington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Bus Driver Licensing
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingInternal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… for which they weren’t eligible. According to the most recent quarterly report of Disaster Recovery expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsDiNapoli: New York City’s Public Hospitals Need To Do More To Provide Interpretation Services
… hospitals and found several issues, from a failure to connect to interpreters to a lack of adequate records when … they ran into barriers, including 16 calls that failed to connect to an interpreter or provide information. H+H staff … An auditor’s test call with H+H officials failed to connect to a live operator, however. Visits to H+H mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-public-hospitals-need-do-more-provide-interpretation-services