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2014 Year End Report
… through December 31, 2014 were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and New … Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund, and the Fund for Reopened Cases.The Board … were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained accounting or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… District’s financial management and procurement process for the period July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. … The Pine Valley Central School District (District) is located in several towns in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… of proper identification are provided. Fleet Bank branch locations can be found by accessing their Website at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there … investigating, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents in a timely manner; establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followDiNapoli Honors Caribbean Leaders
… in honor of Caribbean Heritage Month. “We gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the Caribbean community and recognize … to New York state through their pursuits in the arts and public service, and I look forward to continuing to support … as the first-ever ambassador for the New York Public Library system. Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-honors-caribbean-leadersNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsOpinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning … that a judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 97-9
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … which may be negatively impacted by a zoning change under consideration by the board should publicly disclose his … municipality for article 18 purposes (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-48, p 132; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-68, p 135; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-14
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … not currently served by the district sewer system, have requested that the system be extended to serve their … costs of the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of asylum seekers, but the rest of the state also had double- and triple-digit rate … eviction moratoriums, it has increased faster than the rest of the nation, more than doubling between 2022 and 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department repeatedly failed … records and hiring and promotion practices. DiNapoli’s auditors found the department repeatedly engaged in … a 70 percent salary increase without meeting the position’s minimum qualifications. Six of 24 employees audited had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit of 4 percent. Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (Genesee County) District officials did not establish adequate online banking internal controls to ensure sufficient … of the district’s assets. The district unnecessarily has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… to never run for public office again. His sentencing is scheduled for April 14. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… and compliance with State law and ESDC's internal contracting guidelines. The contract covered the period … with its own procurement guidelines in many steps of the contracting process, including assessing contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… cause to abate. The Department publishes a monthly list of both the top 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a … courthouse space. Auditors determined officials paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was … paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Town of Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Cattaraugus … offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of Maryland – Financial Management (Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… levels by as many as 3,886 positions, which could require layoffs. The transformation plan would refocus the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-finances