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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that an audit of a Brooklyn preschool special education provider found it … Starting Point, and other providers, for the cost of their SEIT programs based on the eligible expenses they report. Providers are not allowed to charge the costs of related services to the SEIT program for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… was overbilled on one contract alone. The agency needs to come up with a better system for monitoring and reimbursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Assessment program. $650,000 with Serviam Construction LLC for pond enclosures, Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County. … Monroe County, including $3.8 million to The Wesson Group LLC. $654,000 to replace a campground shower building at … Construction Inc. $195,000 with Morris Masonry Restoration LLC for curtain wall restoration, Fort Niagara State Park, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… 2014 were: Department of Labor, down 86.2 percent; Helen Hayes Hospital, down 56 percent; and Department of Taxation …
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
… of the Attorney General and Comptroller which has resulted in dozens of convictions and more than $6 million in restitution. Mr. Wills was indicted by a New York County … are required to file annual financial disclosure reports in order to provide accountability by public servants and to …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … Housing Opportunities,” that summarizes his recent series of audits of affordable housing programs and highlights recommendations for improving New York’s well-intentioned efforts. Years of declining …
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 the federal government in 2016 a wider gap than three years before according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
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
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … fine amounts to cover her tracks. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
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
… New York taxpayers.” “Today’s guilty plea is the latest in my office’s joint partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicOpinion 90-25
… to compensate a private water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants unless a properly authorized contract for such rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in … concerning payments to a water-works corporation for the rental of fire hydrants within a fire district. You indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… to an agreement with Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III. He is due back in Erie County Court for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 92-16
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official duties) … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of … constitute contracts for public work ( Davies v Mayor , 83 NY 207; Albion Industrial Center v Town of Albion , 62 AD2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Opinion 99-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by … of underground water tanks and related equipment, in compliance with a county health department order and in conjunction with the connection to a new water supply, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for … DiNapoli said. “This arrest serves as a wake-up call to volunteer fire departments statewide: Keep an eye on your … P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for …
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
… announced that Joseph Ross, the former insurance broker for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff for partnering with us to recover millions of dollars in … against more than 60 public officials and their cronies for abusing state funds, and with through my partnership …
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
… service, David Peirez is stepping down as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State … “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez … and look forward to leading the committee as we guide real estate investments in the years to come.” REAC consists …
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
… to actively manage their grants within these modules. In addition, expenditures will be cost collected in PC for both non-onboarded and onboarded agencies to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements eligible to be financed with federal grant funds. Most federal grants drawn by OSC are drawn on a daily … disbursements eligible to be financed with federal grant funds …
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
… the holiday season increasing in popularity, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to … in unclaimed funds. He urges New Yorkers to visit www.osc.state.ny.us to see if they are owed money. Find out how your … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cards