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DiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… corrective actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first introduced cashless tolls, but some … because vehicles’ license plates were unreadable. At one exit, interchange 25A near Schenectady, some 36,000 tolls … and customer service including a review of collections at Exit 25A to ensure charges are accurate, a periodic review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
OOvertime pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a record $716 million in 2015 up nearly $55 million from the year before according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… than $6 million in restitution. Mr. Wills was indicted by a New York County Grand Jury after an investigation revealed … Under New York City law, elected officials are required to file annual financial disclosure reports in order to provide … or the Comptroller’s Office at 1-888-672-4555; file a complaint online at [email protected] ; or mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… four key state and city programs, reviewing nearly 20,000 rent-regulated tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 … better enforcement of maintenance and safety standards in rent-regulated housing and greater transparency to avoid the … landlord told ORA that the repairs were finished, but didn’t send paperwork to support that claim until May. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… state rose. New Jersey had the next largest deficit at $27.5 billion. Florida had the largest surplus in total dollars, … of almost $9,700. Individual income taxes made up over $1.5 trillion, or 50.3 percent, of all taxes paid to the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… how small the office. I thank Acting District Attorney Patrick Swanson and his staff for their diligent work on this … Comptroller’s Office for their efforts,” Acting District Patrick Swanson said. “They assisted our office throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of Roger Burlew former Highway Superintendent for the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicOpinion 90-25
… corporation for the rental of the fire hydrants from the time the hydrants became operational or only from the date of the written rental agreement. You also ask … assessed against the properties in the zone of assessment from the time the hydrants became operational, from the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 92-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … You ask whether a town may agree to pay rent to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a … Whether a town may agree to pay rent to the town tax collector clerk justice and supervisor for the use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 99-14
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … this transaction is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of unneeded personal property, or as a … p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-78, p 124). The method of sale chosen is within the sound discretion of the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court … in Allegany County, and worked with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in … the trust of her neighbors by taking money donated to promote the safety of their community,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Council and agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $956,000 in favor of Met Council. The joint investigation … area with social, economic, housing, food and emergency financial assistance. Met Council receives funding through … kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. In 1993, William Rapfogel took over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… new Chairman. “David Peirez’s expertise, his integrity and his insight have helped grow our portfolio during his … investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Automation (ESA) suite is a set of modules that includes; Customer Contracts (CA), Project Costing (PC), and Grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement … Prior arrangements have been made with most state agencies to have OSC act as agent for the agency to obtain reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… disbursements may be made, for the purposes designated, up to the stated amount of the appropriation. Appropriations … generally are authorizations, rather than mandates, to spend and disbursements from an appropriation need not, … Appropriations which have liabilities incurred continue to be available until the lapse date for that budget pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration … still ask whether fees apply. DiNapoli reminds New Yorkers to spend the gift cards in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-322.2
… No. SU-322.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3222-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-322.1
… No. SU-322.2. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3221-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates