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State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are … The state Department of Health DOH needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Elwood Union Free School District , Pine Valley Central School District , Port Byron Central … segregation of duties or documentation of transactions. Pine Valley Central School District – Financial Management … City School District CSD Elwood Union Free School District Pine Valley CSD Port Byron CSD Enlarged CSD of Troy and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district’s purchasing policy does not require officials to use competitive bidding for any purchases. District … District – Purchasing (Nassau County) District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central School District , Cuba-Rushford Central … that improper disbursements or payment errors could occur. Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition … completed audits of the Central Valley School District Cornwall CSD CubaRushford CSD DeRuyter CSD Margaretville CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… least 80 percent of their available limit. The cities of Jamestown (100 percent), Yonkers (92.7 percent), Lackawanna … more than 80 percent of their CTL. Notably, as of 2018, Jamestown had levied 100 percent of its CTL for two … actions provided additional aid in recent years that gave Jamestown budgetary relief, and the city did not exceed its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… authorities, one in six Americans contracts a foodborne illness every year from eating establishments. Failing to … code and investigating complaints and reports of foodborne illness. The departments are required to notify DOH when they initiate an investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak or when an unusual prevalence of foodborne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state … (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by … In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $92,000 from the Department over a seven-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced today. “Ms. Simchik …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over $100,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his … “After his mother passed away, Mr. Eydeler hid her death and stole more than $100,000 in pension payments,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations , 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in … A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Halfmoon supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a … when an elected official abuses the process and steals campaign funds,” said State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 92-34
… (partial payment of parking fines and surcharges) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §1809-a: When a city receives … parking surcharges collected in certain cities pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a. You ask if a surcharge is … payment, as when there is a refusal to pay the surcharge. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1809-a, pertaining to parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 91-56
… as used in Public Authorities Law, §2828, includes bonds, notes and, among other things, accounts payable and … public authorities, encompasses only outstanding notes or bonds or whether it also includes accounts payable and … 1979). Thus, an obligation to pay outstanding notes or bonds is but one example of a liability which may also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … however, includes revenue related to the sale of real property and federal aid which may not be realized. In … city council. The city’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Oneida Public Library – Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. … Broome County District Attorney Korchak, she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, … nearly $32000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased fatherinlaw State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … some level of fiscal stress. Auditors also found that East Ramapo officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… to approve the transfer of federal grant funds to a state fund. The following information must be provided in the … and lines of the law authorizing the transfer; Federal Fund(s), Project ID(s), and amounts from which the transfer will be made; State fund into which the transfer will be made; Total budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state … public resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti and the New York State Police for their continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 … in restitution. This case was investigated by the FBI, the New York State Police, and the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and was prosecuted by Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district