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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): New York City … observed inconsistencies in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. In a … Selected Aspects of the Pay for Success Program (2016-S-1) To increase employment opportunities and decrease the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinations-0DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,631 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of the Attorney General $1.5 million with Eversheds … Judicial Services Inc. for legal process servers. Office of Children & Family Services $56.4 million with Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Assembly $1.5 million with Graubard Miller for outside legal services related to the redistricting process. … Senate $3 million with Cuti Hecker Wang LLP for outside legal services related to the redistricting process. State … State Education Department $915 million in general aid to 184 school districts. $155.6 million in BOCES aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … all fiscally stressed school districts (87.1 percent) have low liquidity, also known as “weak cash position,” meaning … stress. DiNapoli’s report also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the district’s control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job … to apply for Budget Director’s Approvals (BDA) through the new automated process as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was … pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of municipalities and … Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… Attorney and the state Department of Financial Services (DFS). The improper payments were exposed when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… My auditors looked at a sample of big and small schools in urban, suburban and rural settings. We found too many schools had gaps in their safety plans that could leave them unprepared if a … incident occurred,” DiNapoli said. “Helping our schools get strong safety plans in place will require more guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Comptroller’s audit found that Harrian also appointed his wife as clerk-treasurer under his supervision, in violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the guilty plea of retired … Comptroller DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the guilty plea of retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamOpinion 90-21
… to another town official the town clerk's power with respect to the preparation and custody of claims. This is in … allowed upon his claim. Except as otherwise provided with respect to the audit of claims by a town comptroller (see … Law authorizing the transfer of the clerk's functions with respect to presentation and custody of claims to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… JP Morgan Chase is close to completing its new 60-story headquarters building in Midtown and purchased another nearby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Opinion 89-40
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for … lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the defendant, unless the … lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in court in a case in which the fire district was the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Opinion 89-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, Chapter 543: The Montgomery Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent … firemen and their families. You ask whether the Montgomery Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Opinion 95-31
… chief declined salary increases) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The salary of an incoming police chief must be fixed … to receive increases pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. This is in response to your letter concerning the … would have been paid pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. You ask whether the starting salary for the new chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 93-4
… purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … 174; Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-32, p 40). With respect to referendum and super-majority vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, … and legislative session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… markets and emerging markets, and Israel offers the best of both worlds: the superior economic management of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeState 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' … forth his vision for a city that keeps New Yorkers safe and prioritizes the economy, affordable housing and essential … The State of the City address delivered by Mayor Eric Adams …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-address