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Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District, Village of Deposit , Multiple Dwelling … spent appropriately and effectively." Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District – Recordkeeping and Procurement (Putnam … his office completed audits of the BrewsterSoutheast Joint Fire District Village of Deposit Multiple Dwelling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-38
… use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the … highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings on the highway become occupied. Highway … as "those town highways without occupied residences or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2105
… and processing future SDF payments for specific nursing titles. Affected Employees All employees who meet the … amount changes (Civil Service Law 130.6) for specific nursing titles. Effective Dates The changes to Earnings Code … Criteria Employees in one of the titles appearing on the Nursing Titles Reallocation list who are receiving Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2105-change-shift-differential-payment-amounts-specific-nursing-titlesOpinion 95-14
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (personal computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire … foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for department purposes and to pay for a … fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for various department purposes, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under … by DOT for the period January 2018 through July 2021 and FOIL appeals received by DOT for the period January 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… The number of hotel rooms in New York City increased by 48 percent between … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The hotel industry is flourishing. A record number of tourists … long-term prospects remain strong." With more than 210,000 hotel rooms, New York is the fourth-largest hotel market of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryOpinion 88-12
… Samuel A. Weissmandl, Administrative Assistant Village of New Square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy – have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request … and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew shareholder proposals it had filed for … Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… providing sufficient guidance and oversight to ensure that water system operators have completed and submitted updated … is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it is suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection (Bureau) is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansMonitoring of Select Programs
… not receiving services. The 2020-21 New York State budget allocation of $261,541,500 for NYSOFA’s Community Services … of AAAs may undermine this goal. While the initial fund allocation in 2019-20 was based on AAAs’ reported Unmet Need … – NYOFA did not reassess AAAs’ Unmet Need and revise its allocation plan based on AAAs’ most current reported Unmet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … patient safety violations and use its power under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure amounts collected are directed to increase patient safety, as required, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsMary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/mary-cariola-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… CFR for the Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, and Preschool Integrated Special Class – 2.5 hours per … and $14,157 in other non-reimbursable costs such as gifts, food for staff, and costs not relevant to the Programs. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. … The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC Philip Mtui …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOther Bulletin No. 65
… employee’s taxable gross, and reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (AJR, ARC, ARO, and Retro (RXX)) … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-65-april-2021-and-2022-suny-construction-fund-scf-managementDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… of the safety net and funds for a wide array of essential services including health care, education, transportation and … of domestic out-migration of more than 966,000 people. Immigration has also been important for sustaining the labor … and employed at higher rates, as well. Restrictions on immigration may pose challenges for employers, universities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportResponse to Human Trafficking
… Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of human trafficking … Providers Providers and Local Districts of Social Services Local Districts to ensure adequate services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, the second in a series on AI Use in New York … Use of AI Auditors found that while NYSOFA, DOCCS, and DOT use ITS’ definition of AI, they do not have in-house … reliable, or have formal requirements of human oversight. DOT has an AI working group that first met in June 2024, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risks