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Opinion 88-12
… Samuel A. Weissmandl, Administrative Assistant Village of New Square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been substantiated. These records encompassed … said. "Even though the Justice Center is over three years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether … needed. This isn't about finger-pointing if some of the old system's problems still exist. It is about keeping New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50000 through several schemes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… liability was incurred before the end of the fiscal year. Prior to approving these transactions, OSC may request … (through AP journal voucher) to a current fiscal year appropriation/segregation will remain permanently … liability was incurred before the end of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult financial … decisions into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller … the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… defined certain formatting requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that contract information contained in the Statewide Financial … defined certain formatting requirements for New York State Contract Identifiers to ensure that contract information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to allegedly defrauding the municipalities, … his retirement benefit and defraud the pension system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey was a full-time plant operator … a.m. – 8:00 p.m. McKelevey retired from both positions in 2019, and as a result of the inflation of total public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: 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-violationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… through December), but for the entire 2021 calendar year. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 , Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Fishkill , Hamburg Industrial Development Agency , Town of … District No 1 Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Town of Fishkill Hamburg Industrial Development Agency Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s … Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… The Times Union published an op-ed from New York State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … The Times Union published an oped from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations … DiNapoli also announced agreements with four Fortune 500 companies to formally include gender and racial diversity in … "It is unconscionable that hundreds of publicly-held U.S. companies have no women directors," DiNapoli said. "We're …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides … services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance , which is overseen by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Benefit amounts vary based on county of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceTransforming Into Construction & Development
… combining responsibility for both design and construction into one group, and then letting the resulting contracts, the … schedules. Promptly develop new and continued practices into procedures and document them. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Office, announced the guilty plea. As described in court filings and the plea proceeding, Gregg was the Chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… 2,712 hypodermic needles were missing at Martin Luther King, Jr Educational Campus in Manhattan. Officials at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Clark Mills Fire District , Village of Clinton , Elba Fire Department , Village of Ellenville , Village of Harriman , … to determine the condition of individual funds. Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (Genesee … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of department financial activities. In addition, the treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were … a time of school shootings by requiring districts to plan for the unthinkable,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… For the second straight year, the Long Island (809), Finger Lakes (742) and Western New York (720) regions had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climb