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Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… its fiduciary duty and allowed Cozzolino to assume near unfettered control of the program. It is because of the … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… "New York City’s November 2021 Financial Plan modification indicates that the recovery is underway, … to slow from earlier projections. The updated financial plan highlights why smart use of the city’s federal relief … to have a positive impact on the city’s financial plan , notwithstanding recent volatility. As I noted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… The chairman of the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned three years, State Comptroller Thomas … The chairman of the Wallkill Fire Districts Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Global Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… filings on climate change issues. "ExxonMobil and other US oil majors need to take these carbon-reducing trends … strategies against low-carbon economic scenarios. US oil companies need to change course on climate trends or risk … impacts of a 2-degree scenario on the company’s oil and gas reserves and resources assuming a reduction in demand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… real estate market could impact this revenue for years to come. Income and corporate tax receipts continue to come in … 2022 budget. “The city's financial plan continues to rely on debt refinancings, headcount reduction through attrition … steeper cuts to city services. The preliminary budget does not rely on additional direct federal relief or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and … Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein collectively referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill currently … analysis of the state’s fiscal health and major policy decisions. The wide depth of experience and knowledge … and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written extensively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… (DEC) is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee collections are being used consistent with the … April 1, 2016 through February 6, 2019. About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively.” Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (Warren County) Duties for processing tenant … the clerk did not retain source documents to support property tax payments received and did not always issue … with property located outside the village. Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2) Of the nine towns audited, six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-18
… (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX … That opinion, which was based on subdivision (1)(a) of section §3-334 of the former Village Law, reached that … such money as may be needed to make such payments. (8) such officers, commission and employees as are authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 93-32
… den 49 NY2d 706, 428 NYS2d 1026; but see Xerox v Town of Webster , 65 NY2d 131, 490 NYS2d 488). Accordingly, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 89-27
… LAW -- Equal Protection (different contributions for health insurance for newly-elected county supervisors) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (different contributions for health insurance for newly-elected county supervisors) WORDS … date be required to contribute a greater amount for health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York's local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 … DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, businesses and job markets,” DiNapoli said. “The tax breaks they provide businesses can impact local tax collections, however, and New Yorkers should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 … from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller … have gone to legitimate health care needs and services for vulnerable New Yorkers. Our joint investigation will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeCapital Asset Management
… and maintaining custody of a comprehensive capital asset reporting system that allows for monitoring and … the State established the Statewide Financial System Asset Management Module (SFS AM) to house and maintain capital asset information in a single master file, providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the … Since 1980, the population has increased by 25 percent to a record 2.4 million, driven by a doubling in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… should be based on historical data or known trends, in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … However, operating surpluses occurred which resulted in an unplanned increase in fund balance. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3DiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 and … a close eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that higher food costs have hit household budgets in New York City hard, with price increases outpacing income growth,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… on the U.S.’s largest trading partners, Canada, Mexico and China. The proposed tariffs on Canada would be particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report