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DiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… during the pandemic provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable … and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in … during the pandemic provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals but reliable funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs
… programs, reviewing nearly 20,000 rent-regulated tenant complaints and the awarding of $230 million in … Office of Rent Administration (ORA), which handles tenant complaints for nearly 1 million regulated apartments in New … said. “Our latest audit found delays in resolving tenant complaints that are simply unacceptable. No one should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programsDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. … promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9)
To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n9.pdfAffidavit for Benefit Payment (1310.4) (RS4139)
To make a written statement for the purpose of receiving a deceased NYSLRS retiree’s death benefit when there is no executor, administrator of the deceased's estate, surviving spouse, minor child, or beneficiary use form RS4139.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4139.pdfDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather … Bridges Tunnels BT NYC Transit Department of Buses Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company MTA Bus need to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsOpinion 91-15
… configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not increase the number of lots or the … order to change the configuration of a road and change lot lines of five lots. The proposed new lots, although having different lines, are the same in number as the lots on the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 96-5
… St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn Garden Apartments , Inc. , 283 NY 373, 381 [1940]). We have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… 13 County Probation Departments found: More than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their … efforts were not made to locate victims to disburse as much as $1.6 million the Departments had on deposit, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… thank Attorney General James and the New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to … Comptroller DiNapoli and our partners in law enforcement for their diligent work to hold Mr. Tarby accountable.” “Mr. … cash withdrawals from town bank accounts, took cash back on checks made out to the town, and kept for himself cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… Fire Department, is wholly unacceptable and inexcusable. I would like to thank my Assistant, Assistant District … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with them.” Simchik stole over $90,000 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Opinion 98-11
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (where last day of interest-free period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or … 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment of real … Whether real property tax payments postmarked day after the last day for tax payments wo penalty is timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… financial literacy-related education information to DFS by Nov. 1, 2021. DFS was to post the information to its website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… which is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the state’s transition to NG911, is years behind schedule on … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The transition to Next … unsure how they were supposed to plan for the upgrade or fund it. Despite the delays in NG911, state, county, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Pension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… Pacific Corp. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity in their considerations when seeking diverse … by requesting they include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in their nominating charters. The Fund’s … of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity are factors in evaluating suitable candidates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateOpinion 91-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … with park trust funds should be in or sufficiently near the developments which generated the fees so that the … an existing town park as long as the park is sufficiently near the developments which generated the moneys so as to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36Oversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed … practitioner – in New York State. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain standards, including … is responsible for ensuring that applicants seeking a license meet these State standards. The Department also is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has … A water accounting system helps to track water throughout the system and identify areas that may need attention, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-system