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https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to … works and taxpayers are protected,” DiNapoli said. “DOT officials have also given us assurance that they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeAudit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… assets are not in a state of good repair and it is unclear how the authority prioritizes capital improvements, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … there were no supporting documents to indicate how projects met strategic goals and objectives. Also, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… to the Medicaid program by the transportation provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and … approved, providers can only bill for mileage once for the group. Sublime was enrolled in the Medicaid program as a … for individual rides which were actually unauthorized group rides. Investigators determined that nearly 85% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… 27, 2015. Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves … the Auburn Enlarged City School District. The Library is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. … or to review the waived transactions. The librarians, opening staff, closing staff and management all have access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. … More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… who approved of the idea and allowed him to use a city truck to make the trips during business hours. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to making payment when the vendor is: required to be licensed, certified or registered … ways in which to make necessary verifications. Verifying vendor qualifications should typically be done by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsThe Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York
This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdfDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. As a result of his conviction, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… . “I would like to thank Comptroller DiNapoli and his team for their thorough investigation, as well as my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board … Adopt a fund balance policy that addresses the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… plant personnel have not been provided with job-specific cybersecurity awareness training. Water officials did not … Recommendations Implement strong access controls. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to Water plant employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Opinion 88-12
… on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as … on a cooperative basis either by jointly acquiring equipment and hiring personnel or by one village acting as … all participants. Under such an arrangement, title to the equipment may be vested in one of the participating villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that … guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … to District Attorney Williams and the New York State Police, she is being held accountable for her crime. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… of Funds Federal Executive action beginning in January 2025 resulted in the termination or pause of a range of … 1 including the cancelling of over 1,800 grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through June 2025. … as of July 1, 2026. 7 Replaced the 1.4 percent excise tax on net investment income of certain institutions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… New Yorker, and we are proud of SUNY’s role delivering affordable excellence, serving as an engine of upward … Recent analyses show that federal changes to student loan availability will limit access for thousands of New … aid, helping to keep higher education accessible and affordable. We appreciate State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyMetropolitan Transportation Authority: East Side Access Cost Overruns - March 2013
The MTA is constructing one of the largest and most complex public works projects in the country, East Side Access (ESA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2013.pdfCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority: Capital Planning (Report 2015-S-37 ). Background The Niagara … and two international airports. NFTA records list 3,770 capital assets costing approximately $1.6 billion. The Public … Authorities Law requires NFTA to prepare a five-year capital plan, along with annual capital spending plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-follow