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Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 … Background Executive Order 111 (Order) was a broad initiative that directed State agencies and certain public … The eight entities that met the 2010 goal included two that our initial audits had labeled as being "at-risk" of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village … the Chief Water Operator procured all goods and services in accordance with Village policy. As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was … to improve the area surrounding Lake George, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “From sham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeTown of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced that Graycelia Cizik, 64, a … to stealing $121,772.72 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… a further investigation last year. “Brosnan was entrusted with safeguarding the finances of the village but used taxpayer funds as her personal piggy bank. Working with District Attorney Spota, we were able to expose this … the stolen public funds. My office will continue to work with law enforcement statewide to root out public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an … … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with … remain cautious. While consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping … percent) in the first half of 2017. This increase accounts for nearly half (48 percent) of the total growth statewide of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… Retirement Fund has purchased an additional $20 million in Israel bonds offered by Development Corporation for Israel, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … investments represent the most powerful and direct way to stand with the State of Israel and its people.” Israel Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… of the New York and Florida bars, the U.S. Supreme Court bar, the U.S. Court of Claims, and numerous federal district … He is a member of the Maryland and Washington D.C. bar associations and the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. … State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on its Consolidated … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. A typical provider contract includes provisions for … expenses to ensure they are appropriate and in compliance with contract requirements. Our initial audit report, issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not … in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York state. OCFS uses the CONNECTIONS computer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office and the Bolivar Police Department which was prompted by a complaint to the … a clear message must be sent that such behavior will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief Steven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy … “Gregory Bayard was obligated to ensure that the assets of a decedent he represented were protected and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… in local sales taxes on gasoline in 24 counties, along with a possible return to more typical growth rates after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New … system and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state Police for working with us to hold Burrows accountable.” New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checks