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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… corporations and their top executives accountable for their diversity, equity and inclusion policies and … companies that refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. “Companies must root out racial … belonging are better positioned to drive long-term value for shareholders. In 2020, the Fund updated its Proxy Voting …
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)
… audit was to review various selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through … The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings Aggregated purchases for …
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)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions
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 for stealing nearly … office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage … hunting permits and building permits. She used the money to support her personal lifestyle, including trips to casinos …
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
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, … and Rockville Centre Union Free School District, did so in an easy to find location. However, auditors found that the …
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
… Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a violation of New …
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)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete and if … rental collections were adequate and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney … to his theft of public funds from both the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the New York … implicated in public corruption schemes around the state – resulting in the return of over $11 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and passenger safety. Key Recommendations Improve the control environment to promote accuracy in reporting staff … they are only paid for overtime hours worked. Monitor the number of hours employees work consecutively without an … Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (2009-S-88) Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… conductors to better ensure they are actually working the hours they are paid for, require that all overtime is … government funds are being wasted by paying conductors 2 hours and 40 minutes of overtime every day for indirect tasks … Station found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $2.4 billion, according to … billion above the state Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest financial plan projections through Sept. 30. However, … first half of State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… law and state regulations, Medicaid is always the payer of last resort. This means that if a Medicaid recipient has … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30. The audits will be conducted in … and when they will begin. The audit of Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 will focus on budgeting practices and … Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… P. DiNapoli today announced that Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, has agreed to produce a climate change risk assessment that includes an … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Duke Energy one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… amenities, enhancing its status as a regional destination for arts, culture and history, even as the city works through … health. I commend Mayor Noble on his creative vision for Kingston’s future and his able stewardship of the city’s … finances.” “I want to thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued support of Kingston, and for recognizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and … as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in recent … The City of Corning home to a Fortune 500 company and serving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being … The states Office of Information Technology Services ITS lax inventory records have led to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityOversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… services for adults (age 18 and older) who, because of mental or physical impairments, are unable to meet their … with law enforcement and other service providers (e.g., health, mental health, housing, homemaking), and assistance … the client’s needs, including: A referral was made by a hospital social worker alleging self-neglect, unclean home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-humanDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… to the sole count in the indictment, grand larceny in the second degree, in August. “Instead of serving his department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Gingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… “Stealing funds designed to help special needs children is abhorrent,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-funds