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Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … action now “will ensure that investors have the benefit of company analysis of the potential impact of large and growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… 31, 2013. Background The 2010 Fire Code of New York State (Fire Code) requires an approved fire safety plan and … or building layout. The Executive Law and New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) generally provide … and villages are responsible for enforcing the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that … established by State regulations. Our audit scope covers the period from January 1, 2015 through December 16, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Board also was unaware that the Town was not in compliance with payroll tax filing or payment requirements for Federal … reports, and the Supervisor never filed these reports with the Town Clerk or OSC. The Board failed to perform an … Budget Officer’s work. Ensure that the Supervisor complies with all Federal and State payroll filing and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64DiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… Plattsburgh areas, both recipients of $10 million grants from the state for downtown revitalization projects. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… and emotional trauma,” DiNapoli said. “With increased numbers of domestic violence victims across the state over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… More than two years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young … to continue experiencing a high unemployment rate, even two years since the height of the pandemic. The report … contracts, and find commonly requested data. … More than two years after the height of the COVID19 pandemic young …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Report … 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. The audit identified a total of 90,861 construction noise complaints were called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… and holiday shopping seasons may determine if this level of growth is sustainable." DiNapoli's report … growth was in Oswego County (16.7 percent), although much of that was due to technical adjustments in collections. … financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… covering the period January 1, 2015 through March 12, 2020, was issued on September 3, 2020. The audit sought to determine whether the Division had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, … Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli … Flynn . Russell’s grandmother, Lorraine Stenclik, retired in 1985 from the City of Buffalo and was receiving a pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsVendor Responsibility Documentation
… resubmittal Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) Indian Nations Labor unions for NYS collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and George P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… personal expenses and inappropriately transferred grant money to his personal investment funds. Decker was also … of Taxation and Finance Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateEquine Health and Safety
… The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in the State, including horse racing and pari-mutuel … program. Key Findings The Director has implemented many new measures to improve the Commission’s practices to … document daily operating policies and procedures; improve how incident information is recorded in the Equine Breakdown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… in population. City officials have helped cultivate this environment through smart budgeting and an eye towards … category. For a copy of the Middletown fiscal profile visit: … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Former Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larceny