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DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… justice was done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in prison and ordered him to make $82,353 in restitution. Mason was convicted of grand larceny last month after … more than $82,000 in missing funds from 2009 to 2013. Mason wrote checks to himself, used the department’s credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory J. Rudolph. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was arrested and arraigned at village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… or rising tuition costs since the 2008-09 academic year (AY) and that undergraduate TAP recipients dropped by 77,000 … resident enrollment in many sectors, before rebounding in AY 2024-25. Between AYs 2008-09 and 2024-25, the average … qualified for the maximum annual TAP award of $5,665 in AY 2025-26, an income ceiling that has not changed for 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Ann Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Washington County) District officials need to improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… DiNapoli said. "Our investment strategy is geared toward consistently achieving long term results but we watch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… offset by lower personal income tax collections (down $1.3 billion, or 7.1 percent). All Funds spending totaled $62.4 billion through … was $850.5 million below the latest projections, and $1.8 billion below initial projections in the Enacted Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… It must conclude negotiations with the remaining municipal unions, obtain planned health insurance savings and narrow … Federation of Teachers (UFT). Since then, several other unions have reached new agreements with the city, bringing … To help pay for the new labor agreements, the city and the unions have agreed to work together to reduce the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… but is projecting a $371 million budget gap for 2020. After a 17-month delay, the state and city reached a final … yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their $10.8 billion contribution, making it impossible to measure … 2016. The MTA has set aside resources for 2 percent annual wage increases; and The MTA expects its cost-reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… The state Department of Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more … animal shelters are providing dogs with safe conditions and the care they deserve," said DiNapoli. "However, state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… that DOH do all it can to make sure MCOs are being paid only what they are entitled to and that they cover costs they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… take summer jobs, while already employed by Ridgewood, not only defeated the purpose of the jobs program to introduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) … information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, … To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit … for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; $7,693 for … including bonuses that were never paid to staff liquor store purchases and holiday parties according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… the Executive Budget. The budget provides increases of $28.6 million for the State University of New York and $14.5 … to the state and localities that impose the charge to pay for programs encouraging use of reusable bags. The budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC … and ensure this law is properly implemented throughout New York State. All students deserve the same opportunity to … DiNapoli and other government leaders monitoring New York state schools’ compliance with the DASA.” “Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 … County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County … Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsOpinion 88-24
… company repaired a town heating system and billed the town only for less than the cost of parts for the repairs, but not … however, it is proposed that payment be made not only for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent … in recent years,” DiNapoli said. “While the number of districts has increased, it remains lower than before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress