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DiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… revealed that Ross, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and other co-conspirators, stole … that from 1992 to 2013, he conspired with co-defendants William Rapfogel, David Cohen and others to steal from Met … Met Council's former chief financial officer. In 1993, William Rapfogel took over as the head of Met Council, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded … in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to … essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return to close to pre-pandemic levels until … Ever higher fare and tolls, layoffs and more borrowing for operating purposes are all bad choices that the MTA will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itDiNapoli: Language Services Need to be Readily Accessible at NYC Public Health Clinics and Other Programs, Audit Finds
… York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) does not consistently provide or track required language … Tracking of Language Services The audit found that DOHMH does not use a centralized system to track language services … recording services. Auditors also found that DOHMH does not track unsuccessful attempts to connect people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-language-services-need-be-readily-accessible-nyc-public-health-clinics-and-other-programsDiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very … more transparency and accountability for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass routine … for its money. This legislation had unanimous support in both the Assembly and the Senate. We’ll work with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationComptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… 2020, their offices will be coordinating with each other, as well as with other law enforcement officials, to protect the public from COVID-19 related internet scams. “Taking advantage of a pandemic to commit fraud is reprehensible,” said State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… totaling $7,150 that could not be traced to any open or closed cases during our audit period. The Board did not … conduct the required annual examination of Court records or contract with an independent public accountant for an … and reconcile to bank balances. Examine Court records or retain an independent public accountant to perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Opinion 88-1
… zoning ordinance; cf . Chait , supra , applicability of New York State Lien Law). In view of the nature of the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Opinion 2002-9
… The town may, however, in accordance with applicable procurement procedures, contract with individuals for the … public bidding in compliance with General Municipal Law §§101 and 103 or, as an alternative thereto, the request for … Such a contract, however, would be subject to the town's procurement policies and procedures adopted pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9DiNapoli, Sanders and Anderson Take Action to Expand Lending in Underserved Communities and Spur Economic Development
… and minority-owned banks and credit unions puts state funds to work in neighborhoods that have historically been overlooked,” said DiNapoli . “These funds will help expand financial services, increase access to … existing tools that have proven track records of targeting funds to the communities that need it the most. Together, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-sanders-and-anderson-take-action-expand-lending-underserved-communities-and-spur-economicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… announced today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension … Schneiderman announced the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing over $22000 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedList of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… businesses now, while other departments will be phased in over time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… found to have allegedly engaged in a scheme to regularly leave their jobs at the program early, and to submit false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… must record their work hours to determine if they are full-time or part-time. The information is used to calculate … 1, 2009 to August 31, 2019, she falsely claimed credit for full-time work for the town when her actual hours were far … health care company, while claiming to also have worked full time as a tax collector for Bethel. Her claims falsely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudMission Statement and Performance Measures
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of … Public Authorities Reform Act (Act) included requirements to increase the transparency of operations of public authorities. The Act requires public authorities to develop a mission statement and performance measures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… employees sitting idly, and determined they received a full day's pay for not working. Key Recommendations Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… on political causes is inherently risky, and the stakes are raised when it's done behind closed doors," DiNapoli … have the right to know if their investment dollars are being spent on political agendas that are not in the company's best interest." Currently, Wynn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spending