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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… theft of cash that she accepted from local contractors to satisfy county-issued fines. Ms. Noel today entered a … the Honorable Joseph J. Spofford, Jr. in Carmel Town Court to the class “A” misdemeanor charge of Petit Larceny under … to root out waste and abuse in state government. To date, the initiative has resulted in dozens of convictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York … office is currently holding more than $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, … personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank Troop C of the New York State Police and Delaware County Special Prosecutor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand … we continue to uncover local officials who take advantage of their position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… drawdowns of federal grant funds from the Department of Treasury. The Department of Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service established a centralized process called the “Treasury Offset Program” (TOP) that matches federal payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a vertical city, with tens of thousands of elevators carrying millions of people, it is unacceptable that New Yorkers should have to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2-response.pdfDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… the value of New York’s diversity.” A hate crime is an offense that is motivated by a perception or belief about the … nearly half of all hate crime reports carried an assault charge compared to 39% in 2018. 2023 data for areas outside … and property) in New York City in 2023. The most common offense in New York City in 2023 was aggravated harassment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsOpinion 91-40
… establish policies to minimize loss of time to the city by scheduling days off during military training and drills, … scheduled days off could not be changed with impunity by their employer. Notably, the court also included in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… public health and the environment by providing quick access to funds to clean up petroleum spills without having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on McDonald's Agreement to Tie Executive Compensation to Diversity, Workforce Management
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the … McDonald’s decision to disclose workforce diversity data and tie executive compensation to the company’s ability to … the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mcdonalds-agreement-tie-executive-compensation-diversityDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are close … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the maximum amount of real property tax a local government can raise in a single … only seven municipalities had used 80 percent or more of their CTL. By 2018, that number had risen to 20, with ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Opinion 88-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, … resource to provide tools, training, and communication for the campuses on best practices and compliance issues, … as well as local, State, and federal regulations for environmental management and occupational safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that he … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the federal government to provide relief, as it has after … a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its effects,” DiNapoli said. “The … from Past Recessions: Borrowing for Operations Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… benefits, most governments, including New York state, do not set aside funds for retiree health insurance and … Under DiNapoli’s proposal, there is no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the … statements as obligations accrued during an employee’s entire period of service. In 2015, GASB is finalizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local … government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller … their borders in 2019, with significant variations in how much they share and how it is allocated between cities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York has thousands of water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen … systems with their security and emergency preparedness. As of December 2022, 318 of New York’s largest water systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters