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DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its resources to fight these crimes, according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … criminal convictions and over $1 million in restitution. I will continue to work with Attorney General Schneiderman in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… monitoring process. State agencies enter into contracts for a variety of reasons that help the agencies achieve their overall mission. Contracts for goods and services account for significant expenditure of public funds. As such, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… especially commuting to and from New York City – which about one-fifth of the workforce does – is a major challenge. … economic opportunities, they may also raise concerns about traffic congestion and high housing costs. Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their … system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… to find. “Taxpayers should have easy access to information about their school districts’ finances,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County Court, is separately charged with stealing thousands of … violation of the $1,000 contribution limit. According to court papers, Tanski evaded the $1,000 limit by providing … forensic auditor for the Attorney General’s Office, and legal analyst Sara Pogorzelski. The Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerOpinion 90-47
… has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense under an insurance policy, and … hundred eighty-one or nineteen hundred eighty-three of title forty-two of the United States code and the act or … governing board (see Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-417, p 465; 1978 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to … out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 refunds totaling $160.1 million are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsXI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to be followed when contracting with current and former New York State employees. CONTRACTING WITH FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES … the procurement record when submitting the contract to OSC’s Bureau of Contracts for approval. CONTRACTING WITH CURRENT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… of projects are being delayed at least six months, for about 4,400 low-income housing units, due to: questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programSeminars for Local Officials
… is not an easy task and that finding time in your schedule for essential training to enhance your fiscal oversight responsibilities can be difficult. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… year-round full week student MetroCards, and the costs of living associated with vehicle dependence in transit deserts, … to inform future policy choices. Report The Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation Related Reports The Cost of Living in New York City: Housing … Transportation costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentOversight of Public Water Systems
… State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. Our audit covered the period January 1, … – in drinking water in an effort to ensure that it is safe for human consumption, and has established regulations for more than 90 contaminants. SDWA allows states to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… use; and that he had used the Fire Department’s debit card as if it were his own. Further investigation and … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free 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/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireJamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… 25 totaling $150,876 did not have required documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing … and a full federal response is required once again. The House of Representatives is proposing $3 trillion in direct … Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.1
… 2.5 RH5 OTK OR5 OT Recall Ann 2080 2.5 RR5 ORC O21 OT 2.5 with Partial IIB BU21 N/A OID Agencies should continue using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19901-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. … OMH, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), and NYSCOPBA allow OMH to … 08/31/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 and at or before 10:59 pm on 11/30/2022. For any shift that begins … must split overtime earned before 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 from overtime earned at or after 11:00 pm on 11/03/2021 due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain