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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… filed in court, surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing in items discarded by … then takes collected items to Rensselaer Iron, a scrap yard in Rensselaer County where the city has an account. In … the bulk metal, and take the scrap metal to another scrap yard in Albany, Capitol Scrap, that paid out in cash. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 89-58
… existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town may not, pursuant to Article 12 or 12-A of the Town Law, establish overlapping town districts … Whether a town pursuant to article 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… the November numbers,” DiNapoli said. “If leaders in Washington cannot reach agreement on help for state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearMonitoring of Homeless Data
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand … to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of … of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA monitors data on the States homeless population to better understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataVillage of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Cato’s (Village’s) … June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Catos Villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fTown of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) … control intended to limit access and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to the fuel pumps and improper fuel usage. The Town purchased 71,389 gallons of fuel totaling $201,709 and used 73,304 gallons of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54DiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The social, economic and budgetary impacts of the pandemic have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… stimulus funds and the lowering of interest rates to near zero, which reduced the cost of borrowing. These actions … expensive locales around the metropolitan region and the country, New York’s share of jobs has fallen from one-third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… of 44,400 construction jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was the state’s worst annual decline in the industry in more than 25 years, with more than half the losses coming … of 44400 construction jobs due to the COVID19 pandemic in 2020 was the states worst annual decline in the industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and … more than 80 percent of these job gains were located in New York City. The State Comptroller and Mayor de Blasio … digital health clinic for women based in Manhattan. "New York City has become one of the most important tech hubs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… charged accordingly. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for our successful partnership in rooting out the theft of … money." "Illegally pocketing pension funds intended for a deceased relative is not only reprehensible, it hurts … eligibility for the pension benefits. Schusteritsch was arrested by agents of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionOpinion 88-31
… the county treasurer, or, in the city of New York, the commissioner of finance, shall be entitled to a fee of two … where a county treasurer or, in the City of New York, the commissioner of finance, receives a sum of money deposited in … bail bond (see CPL, §500.10[18]), the treasurer or the commissioner of finance, with certain exceptions, is entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Opinion 90-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … Whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Federal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… District of New York, announced today the arrest of JOSEPH GROSSMANN for fraudulently obtaining the pension of a … Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “As alleged, Joseph Grossmann methodically devised a scheme to steal a … this conduct.” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: “Joseph Grossman allegedly tried to deceive officials that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
Pursuant to Article 4 Section 40 Paragraph 3 of the State Finance Law Vouchers and Expense Reports should not be submitted for payment against lapsing appropriations unless the corresponding liability was incurred before the end of the fiscal year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work to bolstering the schools their children attend to helping to put food on their tables. Understanding how New … budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper … abatement. The Act established a waste tire management and recycling fee of $2.50 for each new tire sold, and DEC is … approximately $135 million from waste tire management and recycling fees. DEC uses programmatic cost centers to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles … of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the December 2023 Uniform Allowance payment for campus security … appointed full-time and hourly employees. Effective after December 2023, the biannual uniform allowance (June and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775.1
… for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles … of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the December 2023 Uniform Allowance payment for campus security … appointed full-time and hourly employees. Effective after December 2023, the biannual uniform allowance (June and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7751-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modified