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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Oysterponds Union Free School District and the Salem Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make … dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsJustice Court Fund: Advisories
… September [pdf] - 2020 Legislative Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2019 … October [pdf] - 2019 Legislative Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2017 … September [pdf] - 2017 Legislative Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Justice Court. As Treasurer, the defendant was responsible for maintaining the Fire Department's bank account and … complaint alleges that he used his position as Treasurer for the Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department to steal and conceal … with the state's two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. For 13 contracts (totaling about $20 million), there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Friedman … Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust to help steal millions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… annually and more than $460,000 by maximizing bus capacity for in-district runs, thereby reducing routes and eliminating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
New York Citys 2019 fiscal year surplus is expected to grow as the year progresses with continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… was charged with stealing over $26,000 from the company, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Montgomery County … Town Court. She is due back in court on March 26, 2025. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… a non-school related fundraiser for a purported charity run by former Utica mayor and school board president Louis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … to support their decisions on the projects they selected for the capital plan. Also, NFTA had not established a documented system for ranking assets by importance, nor a schedule of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… life or the need for more repairs. Also, there was no inventory system to track parts purchased for vehicle … goals are being achieved. For example, flaws in the selection process resulted in some local program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCapital Planning
… NFTA is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara … and the light rail’s catenary system, which provides power for the trains through overhead wires. Further, NFTA could … the vast majority of these assets were given consideration for replacement or reconditioning or otherwise addressed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. For example: The GWBBS and the closest MTA subway station at … was an inclined pathway that lacks automatic doors for mobility-impaired individuals. Moreover, gates on the … the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Every month thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help … assurance that the providers hired to help these men and women are doing just that. The agency responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector … to resolve allegations that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. … struggling students.” “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only abused their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… well as medical coverage. The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) was created to adjudicate claims and ensure that … 2018, the three agencies were penalized 547 times by the WCB, totaling $576,030, for violations of the Law, including late payments, late reporting to the WCB, and late objections to claims. We found workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansOrchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… audit was to assess the internal controls over selected District financial activity for the period July 1, 2012 through November 20, 2013. Background The Orchard Park Central School District is located in Erie County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… at $211 million this year and increase to $652 million in 2028, according to a new report from State Comptroller … systems — Long Island Rail Road is closest to pre-pandemic levels, but weekday service is still down around 20%, with … has authorized new hiring and projects overtime costs will drop. The MTA’s financial plan also does not yet factor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and has only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities