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DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New … for personal expenses including gifts of any kind, food, holiday parties provided to staff, and fees and penalties. … staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; $7,693 for gifts, including gift cards; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… or State law to retain the particular job, title or pay rate. The following chart recaps the tax rules as described …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses serious risks to New … and needs to be immediately addressed. Our legal opinion is that the City of Troy’s proposed bond issuance to address … State Senator Jake Ashby . “No parent should have to fear what comes out of their tap, and I’m proud that our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 897
… the employee returns within the fiscal year. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 1, paychecks dated 4/23/09 Institution Extra Lag (09180) and 4/29/09 … criteria stated above, the payment is effective the date of the return to the payroll. Agency Actions 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/897-april-2009-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 976
To provide agency procedures to process Longevity Payments and adjustments for overtime payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/976-april-2010-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesEast Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead … (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 38 of the 180 (21 percent) water outlets we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonus Pool Reaches Record High of $47.5 Billion in 2024
… bonus pool for the city’s securities employees reached a record $47.5 billion, its first major increase since the … Wall Street was responsible for 17.7% of all economic activity in the city (most recent data available). Financial … are also responsible for a greater share of new leasing activity in the city since the pandemic and have helped drive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonus-pool-reaches-record-high-475-billion-2024Opinion 88-47
… ( L.K. Land Corp. v Gordon , 1 NY2d 465, 154 NYS2d 32, cert den sub nom Greenfield v L.K. Land , Corp., 352 US 989, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The Albany Times Union today, … finance reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater difficulty … our findings and their response is included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to … New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim. “Exploiting a vulnerable senior citizen to … Schodack Police Department they will be held accountable for their crimes, and the victim has received needed care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… enforcement partners to investigate and hold accountable bad actors and protect the programs that HUD beneficiaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that … could be a long shot.” In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive franchise, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy … to New York state. In return, the state forgave nearly all of NYRA’s debt obligations. In addition, a Franchise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… 31 percent. The city’s property values are also relatively high when compared with those of many other cities, although … property value between 2009 and 2013, dropping from a high of $1.9 billion to $1.3 billion. Perhaps most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from last year. Salamanca and Rensselaer have not filed their … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provisions that require a surety to complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor … OSC will update the New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under … amends the original contract, route the transaction to OSC for approval, and submit the following to OSC: Surety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… OIG), Eastern Region, announced today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must … that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. "These individuals … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Helpdesk. CONTRACT STATUS Agencies and vendors should use Open Book New York and the New York State VendRep System to … on the Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) . Open Book New York provides the public with access to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overview