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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2025, Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… in 2018, the highest in the nation, followed by Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago. In addition to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter … and effectively.” Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (Albany County) The charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Pekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… Company President Lawrence Amacher Jr. was arrested today for allegedly stealing $1,800 from the company’s bell jar collection for his personal use, and falsifying records to hide his … the fire company’s games of chance, used to raise money for the company to aid their protection of the community. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing more than $770,000 in public funds meant for special needs pre-schoolers at the Gingerbread Learning … their home, fund a Mercedes Benz and a Porsche, get gifts for relatives, pay a life insurance premium and purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, … federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year … administered by the New York State Education Department, for more than $2.7 million over five years. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the … District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, … but are operated by private contractors. Brokers provide for-hire vehicles, metered taxis, and wheelchair accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn … claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by … not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary to employees who worked for other programs operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… Broadband access is increasingly necessary for everyday activities and especially vital for businesses, remote workers, online education and health … with slow, satellite-based internet that is inadequate for today’s needs. The state is now embarking on another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessOpinion 89-34
… appointment of the deputy. You ask whether a town board is authorized to make inquiry into the activities of town … town highway department personnel and equipment. We note first that TownLaw, §64(1) provides the town board with … claim for reimbursement against town officers or employees who have committed waste or misuse of town property (see Opn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … apartments were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellBedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Board of Education (Board) that is responsible for the oversight and general management of financial and … including adopting policies. The Assistant Superintendent for Business (Assistant Superintendent) is responsible for overseeing the District’s budget preparation, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-432022 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2022.pdf2021 New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund Annual Financial Report
The New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Fund) was established in 1978 by Article 12 of the New York State Navigation Law, and administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund was assigned to the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-annual-report-2021.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfQualifying Conditions – World Trade Center Presumption
… Qualifying conditions for this presumption include: Upper respiratory tract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/qualifying-conditions