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DiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that were inappropriately handed … New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksOpinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… officials said the vendor — not the state agency — owns the data on their performance and the recordings of their interactions. Failure to address who owns the data creates significant privacy risks. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 96-7
… and Duties (advertising to recruit volunteer firefighters) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (cooperation … agreement for recruitment of volunteer firefighters) -- Municipal Funds (manner of apportioning costs under … and, thereafter, has the right of approval over the election of additional volunteers. In our opinion, the power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
… 247,343 items of DME and received 51 items donated by others or from the federal government, for a total of 247,394 … in red blood cells), oxygen concentrators, and infusion pumps. No Clear Plan for Equipment When the public health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… of $29,000 in 2021. o SUNY participants with deduction codes 404 and 412, CUNY participants with deduction codes … making excess 403(b) deferrals in 2021, OSC will insert a new effective-dated row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on January 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… New York City for citywide bicycle network development. $3.9 million with Slate Hill Constructors, Inc. for bridge replacement on I-690 over … Corporation for expenses incurred for the Moynihan Train Hall Project. $12.1 million to the NYS Thruway Authority for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for … allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my investigators and auditors in partnership with Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Holtsville Fire … balanced budgets based on historical data or known trends in which recurring revenues finance recurring … The District’s budgeted appropriations for fiscal year 2024 totaled $3.8 million, and capital reserve fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. “Wall Street remains very profitable, but earnings may be … a major contributor to state and city budgets.” In 2013, Wall Street profits declined by 30 percent to $16.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The communities were identified under DiNapoli's … priorities.” The latest round of scores, released today , are based on financial information reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… Keeping the plan well-funded has helped improve New York’s credit rating and avoided the budget problems faced by … and actuarial assumptions recommended by NYSLRS’s actuary, who is required to complete an annual report. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not file the 2023 foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the State Comptroller’s … about it. Auditors determined that disbursements of FFI tax proceeds were not approved by the membership and were … documented the results to help provide assurance that one professional service contract totaling approximately $382,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPreston Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-87)
… fund in a savings account that offered 0.02 percent interest, and the average daily balance available for … to the District, such as Treasury Bills, with an average rate of 3.89 percent interest, they could have realized … that the Treasurer presented her records to be audited each year, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/preston-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-87State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (2018-S-43) Auditors found DEC has made … inappropriate payments for evaluation and management services, which resulted in Medicaid overpayments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… issues that led to delays in receiving information, scheduling and performing shelter site visits, and scheduling meetings. Key Finding OTDA made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… Purpose To determine whether the practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ … City, an obstetrics and gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. With respect to the Empire Plan, Dr. Gomes’ practice is a non-participating provider. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… of Homeland Security and Emergency Services who meet the eligibility criteria Background The OFPC Uniform Allowance … in Administration Pay Period 6L, paychecks dated 07/12/17 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 on: … Maintenance Allowance Provided the employee on the above eligibility dates: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0