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DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… instances, department officials provided auditors with explanations that indicated the seized dogs were held for the … did not provide sufficient documentation to support the explanations. Furthermore, the records for the dogs that were … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… dollars.” For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.1 million … billion. The federal government funded about 52 percent of New York’s Medicaid claim costs; the state funded about 30 percent; and localities funded the rest. Most of New York’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its contract by charging parents “enrollment fees” and hiring its own executives’ children, among other … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This special … the rules and abused taxpayer dollars meant to educate New York’s most vulnerable children,” DiNapoli said. “We have … In June 2012, DiNapoli announced a new special education audit initiative involving a broad look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The $175.5 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue this year, while providing … The $1755 billion State Fiscal Year SFY 201920 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… was able to write herself extra paychecks because no one else was checking the books,” DiNapoli said. “The … wrote herself extra paychecks and used district funds to buy tools for her husband’s business. To read the final audit report, click here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pulteneyno2.pdf . Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsOpinion 88-24
… Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … benefit as a result of that contract. In addition, an officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in … Law, §800[3][a]). That interest is prohibited if the officer or employee has the power or duty to: (a) negotiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… Police announced the guilty plea of John Morabito, former chief of the Border City Hose Company, for theft of $18,772 … meant to benefit the community.” Morabito, 71, served as chief of the Hose Company, which is one of two fire companies … City of Geneva and the Village of Waterloo. While he was chief, from 2015 to 2021, he stole $16,000 in donations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreOpinion 89-6
… LAW, §190.60: A fine imposed following a conviction in Supreme Court, for a violation of section 190.60 of the Penal … and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of a county following a conviction under … of fines imposed by a court of record, such as the Supreme Court, unless a special provision for the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… employee who falsifies retirement records: You are risking arrest and tarnishing your reputation," DiNapoli said. "I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and … the public's coffers as her personal bank account. Thanks to our investigators and auditors, this fraud was exposed." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 93-9
… for scholarship program) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … actual membership in the Association. You ask whether the Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … special act (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-334, p 424). The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the … on fund balance to finance operations. “The city of Lockport’s accounting records are in such poor condition that … severity of their fiscal problems,” DiNapoli said. “Now, Lockport has to make some difficult choices to address its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… purposes in the state Department of Economic Development (DED) and Urban Development Corp. (UDC). The budget requires … measures to evaluate performance outcomes, and requires DED to annually post online a report on all economic development assistance granted by DED or UDC. A separate provision eliminates annual reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… trace state spending back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the … This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s commitment to increasing government … transparency. “We’ve expanded state spending data on openbooknewyork.com and made it even easier to use. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… fall prey to those who abuse public money for personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “Such crimes can be deterred by proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… funds to help support a political campaign relating to the 2021 Utica City School Board election and a non-school … funds to help support a political campaign relating to the 2021 Utica City School Board election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… that are federally funded. Using this information as a source, the GSA issues an annual Assistance Listing … Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), and periodic updates as the need arises, which contains a comprehensive list of … is assigned a five-digit program number (referred to as the ALN number) categorized by the federal administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedDiNapoli Statement on the Election of John Flanagan as Leader of the New York State Senate
… by the public. I congratulate Senator Flanagan and stand ready to assist the Senate Majority Leader meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-statement-election-john-flanagan-leader-new-york-state-senate