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DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for helping my office fight public corruption.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, … position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, with an … sustainable returns that provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their well-being, but its lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… over the past 18 months has created an overwhelming need for addiction treatment and recovery services. The Office of … the front line in addressing this crisis and responsible for providing, certifying and inspecting vital addiction services for more than 680,000 New Yorkers each year. Residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal recovery from the pandemic, including … as temporary or non-recurring, including temporary tax increases, with more than half of that coming from federal … budget holes worsens the state's structural budget gap, increases the difficulty of balancing the budget each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of the canal system’s critical structures, it had not … aid awards. Incorrect certifications include four students who received awards but did not meet the requirements for … not established methods to assess the extent to which it is achieving overall program goals. In a follow-up, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her mother’s death to steal tens of thousands of dollars she was not entitled to, ” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… 2019 through 2021. Nationally, food insecurity increased for the first time in over a decade to 11.2% during 2020 … Bureau since the start of the pandemic also show general increases in food insufficiency among New York and U.S. … the pandemic, New York families benefitted from temporary increases in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum … provisions in the spending plan include a $1.4 billion increase in K-12 education assistance for the coming school … include $240 million in proposed funding for retroactive salary increases at CUNY senior colleges, related to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andOpinion 89-45
… LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) … or employee, and is not necessarily limited to fixed salary (see, e.g., 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-27, p 63). … of appeals from being paid compensation other than a fixed salary (19 Opns St Comp, 1963, p 108). However, with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 to 100 percent of the time, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli’s annual report provides our best assessment of how well we are doing. The current report indicates progress, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … must reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a … responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System Effective Dates Immediately OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedComplaint Processing
… has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and other agencies and for truncated complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting … could jeopardize its ability to hold officers accountable for misconduct. However, CCRB did not revise this time frame …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingFormer 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 … that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… City officials announced today. "We're making it easier for all New Yorkers, regardless of income level, to invest in … We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college attendance among … and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides a platform to empower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… spending at three affordable housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New … overseeing the Mitchell-Lama program and ensure funding for these buildings goes toward their maintenance.” The … it is to ensure proper maintenance and repair. Rents increases for hardworking tenants are a constant, yet many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for costs,” DiNapoli said. “Our analysis shows a recent … progresses.” Counties are reimbursed by the state for all new and ongoing costs associated with implementation of RTA. To qualify for reimbursement, counties must adhere to the state property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNext Generation 911 Services
… secured and conforms with the format and standard for Next Generation 911. The audit covered the period January … a role in the transition. DHSES is the principal agency for interoperable and emergency communications issues, … fund for the future. The prolonged implementation of NG911 increases the risk that the current, aging 911 infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-services