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DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000

… was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were discovered during a … 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000

DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark

… and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … When they did post the information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers should have easy access to information about … District Website Transparency Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-dark

Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)

… documentation. Assessors misclassified or failed to grant supported exemptions. Key Recommendations Properly … equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. … before granting exemptions. Annually verify income to support Senior Citizen exemptions. … Determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islip

Town of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was … The Board did not establish an adequate receipt process to ensure that the Clerk recorded and deposited money … accounts for the waste water treatment project separately from the sewer operating fund. Ensure that adequate controls …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rental

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

… in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other Black men and women, many publicly traded corporations spoke … year, but over time, by comparing how representation of Black women, for example, has changed in a given job category … Commission, this includes one or more of the following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusion

Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19

… DiNapoli and industry leaders. PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s arts, entertainment and recreation … arenas at the end of February with capacity at 10 percent, movie theaters on March 5 with capacity at 25 percent limited …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19

The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19

… fewer than 500 employees. Sources: U.S. Small Business Administration; NYS Department of Labor; OSC analysis Many … Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and the Small Business Administration’s Loan Forgiveness programs, while nonretail … with Fewer than 500 Employees Sources: U.S. Small Business Administration; U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19

Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)

… selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-and

New York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)

… benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May 19, 2014. … Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the responsibility for monitoring jail inmates’ eligibility for UI benefits. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-county

Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-and

Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013

… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the … tuition refund. Students in such schools are also eligible to have their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today … to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving … prosecuted the case, with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Dillon Kraus and former Legal Support Analyst Mollie …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills

Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds

… waste and abuse are mitigated and that there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the spending of … track supervisor and two track foremen) who worked an excessive amount of overtime (from 18 to 24 hours in one day) on two separate occasions. Working an excessive amount of hours consecutively, without an adequate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds

DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year

… financial crisis. Profits Driven by federal stimulus and low interest rates, annual profits for the city’s securities … sectors in the city. In 2022 (the most recent county level data available), DiNapoli’s report estimates the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-year

DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project

… of the Green Acres Mall Project. There is no timeline for the completion of the audits. For access to state and local government spending and more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-project

DiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk

… Fund (Fund) asked Duke Energy, and other companies at which it was filed, to analyze how the Paris Agreement's … PPL Corporation after winning strong shareholder support at their annual meetings. DiNapoli continues to urge energy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-risk

DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture

… is another significant example of how the Office of the New York State Comptroller is prioritizing support for local … to both visitors and community members, showcasing all the remarkable opportunities and attractions Corning has … art resources here to our little corner of New York, to all the local galleries, museums and schools that work …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picture

Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security

… and lightly used equipment was sometimes donated or sold at state auctions, but ITS now destroys discarded equipment, … new or like-new condition. Auditors found that employees at ITS’ central distribution center, where purchased devices … found that stockroom employees were not properly trained. At several locations, employees didn’t know how to properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-security