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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing … many of the programs it supervises. Reporting requirements for specific programs vary and some of the requirements are … auditors were not provided an explanation by ESD officials for why they had not completed required reports. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… The state expects to sell $459.4 million for new money transportation, education, and environmental purposes with … of existing GO bonds pursuant to the state’s Invitation to Offer Bonds for Purchase (“Invitation to Tender”). Dependent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… five million dependent exemptions. Under current law, a married couple with two children who claim the standard deduction have a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… protection of their community as their own personal bank account,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Allegany County … questions about the money. The Oramel Fire Department bank account was empty when she quit. Local officials brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city … recommendations, and we will continue to provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s … adequate policies and procedures, lacking formal guidance for interim financial reporting, budget transfers and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… based on the category code specified on the purchase order line(s). These select items typically have contractually … For each category code specified on the purchase order line(s), a tolerance is systematically applied during the … code referenced on the purchase order line. To take full advantage of the purchased item’s tolerance, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program … DeCarlo and Murray were supposed to help the students of Syracuse graduate from high school,” DiNapoli said. “Instead, … not reflect on the hardworking dedicated teachers of the Syracuse City School District,” said Onondaga County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid "Lapsing Action by Transaction Type" published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees represented by the Police Benevolent … Troopers, OSC will automatically increase the union dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new rates … to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees represented by the Police Benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … all claims, require adequate supporting documentation for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the Fund’s 2015-2016 fiscal year was 2.88 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2015, according to … and provide sustainable returns and retirement security for generations to come.” The Fund's estimated value … quarter of the Funds 20152016 fiscal year was 288 percent for the threemonth period ending Dec 31 2015 according to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… restricting global temperatures to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will affect its business … could reduce demand for its products and impact or delay its projects, it has not yet provided meaningful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… 2023 Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal … Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in … Mtui and Kaiza both were held on $250,000 bail. Taylor was arrested on one count of conspiracy in the sixth degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) will see pressure on key sources of revenue as Medicaid and … across Medicaid, the state’s Essential Plan and Medicare will hurt the agency’s bottom line, even as a growing … 2028, although H+H has suggested it still anticipates it will receive some portion of these funds. The February 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingTown of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… government support, street maintenance and improvement, snow removal, fire protection, and water, sewer and refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … our heads in the sand and ignore the changing world around us. Rolling back smart emissions standards will injure … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Margaret Hart was charged today for the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole … trust by stealing town fees and will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law … Police and Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady for their continuing partnership to combat public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other … in foster care. The general rule in foster care is to place the child in the least restrictive, most family-like … New York Citys Administration for Childrens Services ACS should improve oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… York State, the New York City Council, and federal earmark grants. A jury convicted Dorothy Ogundu on 29 counts, … Inc. Angeldocs received a total of twelve government grants. Ogundu stole a portion of each of the twelve government grants by filing fraudulent requests for reimbursement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-non