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DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are … so that only eligible students receive the benefit of a lower tuition, according to an audit by Comptroller … of residency status. SUNY administrators and staff need to ensure that tuition is charged correctly for both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you will be held accountable for your … to investigating those who victimize the unsuspecting public for their own gain.” Colucci pleaded guilty to Grand … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… DiNapoli said. “As the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our … risks and opportunities, including climate issues. It encourages companies to adopt robust climate policies, … Emissions (NZE) by 2050 scenario, which estimates a 55% drop in natural gas demand from 2020 levels. The report would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… findings. The department’s response is included in the report. Audit Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII, … Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said Steuben County Assistant District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial … Key Findings Although District officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, … officials sign blank checks, which she then cashed. “Former Clerk-Treasurer Jaeger disregarded the distinction … County Sheriff James B Quattrone today announced that former clerktreasurer of the village of Bemus Point Jennifer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll … and its impact on city property taxes, the largest source of city revenues. “Commercial and industrial properties' … city revenues are likely to experience improvement upward when they are updated in the Mayor's preliminary budget plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… sector saw the largest decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as … declined by 66 percent over a one-year period ending in December 2020, according to a report released today by New … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the state and city to work in coordination to provide establishments with clear guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or … than take proactive steps to address these glaring issues. I urge the agency to act on our recommendations.” OCFS … policies or procedures for the districts to follow when supervising direct placement cases, as it has for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now … Tax collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for the first time since the Great Recession. “New York City … of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest … of H+H to manage its finances and balance its budget has required regular subsidization from the federal, state and … its financial situation through its transformation plan. Since 2015, H+H has been introducing initiatives as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … Revenue Sharing Program Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… which can act as a fiscal buffer, was the highest on record, and will need to be restored to provide future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to … systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to … The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… was directed to be withheld to fund a Central Business District Tolling Capital Lockbox for the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire … contained in court documents: Bayard was appointed administrator of the estate of a former resident of Mt. … to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,457,739. U.S. Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular reporting to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-year