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DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York … to sustainable investments is $5 billion and growing. For all of this and more, the state pension fund has been … recognized as the top U.S. investor, and third globally, for its climate change work by the Asset Owners Disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… To read the full text of the statement and the list of signatories, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… operations. The Bureau monitors licensed private schools and registered business schools to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations (Regulations). Key Finding In our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City Mayor Eric Adams' … New Yorkers safe and prioritizes the economy, affordable housing and essential services. I commend the mayor's bold … seeing profitability and bonuses decline, adding further to the city’s budgetary pressures. “The city’s economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May … no fault of their own. Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the … inmates’ eligibility for UI benefits. Key Findings NYSDOL does not have complete and accurate inmate records, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote checks to herself from the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… growing housing costs and federal pandemic aid coming to an end. “The city needs federal funding and policy changes … I commend the Mayor’s proposals to help keep New Yorkers in their homes. “Going forward, reducing spending will be … than projected revenues and city savings initiatives have helped balance the budget through fiscal year 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… risk disclosure is not done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for … commissioners and staff for their dedication and diligence in adopting this critical rule.” Leading the Way on Climate Investment Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global leader for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… to the charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony. As part of a plea agreement, Burlew will be … will also pay $65,000 in restitution to cover the cost of what was stolen. “Mr. Burlew plundered the public’s town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Richard L. Cook, III, 58, a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … on September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… diversity, and companies that refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. “Companies must root … long-term success at risk. Corporate America must join in the national reckoning over racial injustice and confront … more is needed.” Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … not competitively bid as required by General Municipal Law. The Board did not review purchases made using Town … basis and ensure that month-end accountabilities are being performed on the Justices’ records. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. Ensure all applicants provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Auditors examined 13 randomly selected school districts from around the state. The audit, covering the period from … required components in four districts (Hunter-Tannersville Central School District, Newark Central School District, New … that was easy to locate. Three of the 13 districts (Grand Island Central School District, New Lebanon Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 330. … accounted for all waste water capital project activity in the sewer operating fund instead of in the capital projects fund. The Board did not establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rental