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Approved State Contracts and Payments
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,678 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth more than nearly $11.2 billion. … program. $650,000 with Serviam Construction LLC for pond enclosures, Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County. $511,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… and policies for agencies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased … acts on my office’s recommendations to help ensure the AI being used by the city is not at risk of bias or … with responsibility for the oversight and governance of AI, which in the previous administration had been under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… New York $11.5 million with Complete Book and Media Supply LLC for online books, media and publication subscriptions. … Department of Health $4.3 million with GlaxoSmithKline LLC for pediatric vaccines. $1.2 million with Public Consulting Group LLC for consulting services for the Medicaid Redesign Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… state have improved access to early education and child care for working mothers and families, but more can be done … time getting work compared to other women around the country,” DiNapoli said. “More mothers in the city are now … should continue to build on their efforts to provide child care and other support services for mothers and families.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… New York City’s finances continue to benefit from … continued influx of asylum seekers, elevated demand for city programs and a declining surplus demand preparation to … navigate future uncertainty, according to a report on the city’s Financial Plan released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… more than $1.2 billion annually through FY 2027. While a substantial rise in these costs is not anticipated during the … does not have unilateral control over – such as public assistance, rental assistance, health insurance, and … budget in the wake of federal actions, which could create substantial challenges for state aid that goes toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first introduced cashless tolls, but some problems … a smaller percentage of unreadable or inaccurate tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New … we identified.” In 2024, Thruway reported $1 billion in toll and related revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z …
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
… and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together, the three agencies accounted for 65.3 … percentage decreases over 2014 were: Department of Labor, down 86.2 percent; Helen Hayes Hospital, down 56 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, down …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … under the Operation Integrity partnership of the Attorney General and Comptroller which has resulted in dozens … York City Conflicts of Interest Board is a serious crime,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “My office’s partnership …
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
… the audit period. Some of these were as much as 10 years old. The audit found: Rent overcharge complaints, one of the …
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
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to … years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … in federal spending," DiNapoli said. "While the Empire State fares well in some areas, in total it receives …
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
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years prohibition … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for stealing court fines was …
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 … 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
… Taxes (authority to assess previously incurred costs on a zone of assessment) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts … contract for such rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in a fire district cannot be assessed … of a properly authorized contract. July 5, 1990 Neil S. Weiner, Esq., Attorney at Law Jonesville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 92-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by … and abstain from voting on such matters. With respect to leasing office space from the fire company, we are aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 99-14
… for any lawful use (see, e.g., Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Matter … of New City Jewish Center v Flagg , 111 AD2d 814, 490 NYS 560, affd 66 NY2d 980, 499 NYS2d 395; Davis v Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was … today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing …
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
… (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council … that provide them with vital services, you will face jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-broker