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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the sentencing of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills DQueens to 2 to 6 years in prison Wills was also ordered to pay nearly $33000 in restitution and a $5000 fine
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for … public financing of political campaigns. I’d even pushed my own legislation to start with the State Comptroller’s … In 2014 I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career Should I opt into a public financing program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program: Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group (APG) Claims (Follow-Up) (2015-F-20) An initial audit issued … eMedNY claims processing system that allowed improper APG payments on 6,615 claims totaling $1,204,186. Auditors … for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) payment methodologies. Furthermore, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its … expansion since the end of World War II. The 907,600 jobs added since 2009 is twice as many as during the 1992-2000 … care accounting for 35,300, or 40 percent, of the jobs added. Over the past ten years, health care has added 180,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of June 2025, of the seven recommendations included in our … To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followDrug Management and Disposal
… Conservation (Department) developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage and disposal … drug disposal practices. Drug disposal options for the public include permanent collection boxes, where unwanted … We found that the Department developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage and disposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … Determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… or surplus district money. Expenditures are subject to notice and a public hearing (except in an emergency, when other requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and to determine whether the … maintenance, are safeguarded, and are properly disposed of at the end of their useful life. The audit covered vehicles owned during … have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of nonrevenue service vehicles and to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesHousing for Seniors
… the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental … who had defaulted on their loans. For example, HPD did not attempt to collect loan repayments from the beneficiary of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Key Findings Department officials and the Executive Chamber have made limited progress in addressing the issues … Governor, the members of his staff within the Executive Chamber, and the members of the New York State Interagency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 178 of the 665 (27 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Pine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 95 of the 264 (36 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 156 water outlets … water outlets the District sampled for Cycle Two testing, 22 water outlets exceeded the lead action level. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… Audit Period July 1, 2024 – May 16, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area School district officials must manage network … and maintain public trust. Unmanaged network user accounts are potential entry points for attackers and other … and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… (Accountant) to make journal entries, reconcile the bank accounts and file the mandated Annual Financial Reports (AFRs). The Town’s 2023 appropriations totaled $5.9 million for all funds and the … as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… tablets) to perform day-to-day operations and access and store information collected by the Village. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10