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DiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County

… the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own pockets, … deposit slips for the Clerk’s Office every business day. McDougall was responsible for reviewing each deposit slip and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-county

DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration

… Peter Abbate,Jr., has been an advocate in the Asian American community in Brooklyn, going back to her work as a … goal was to strengthen the relationship between the Asian American Community and the FDNY, as well as recruit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebration

Village of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)

… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Cato’s (Village’s) progress, as of June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145), … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Catos Villages progress as of June 10 2025 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-f

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget

… increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a report released today by State … increased funding for education health care and mass transit according to a report released today …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark

… New York has lost one of its greatest legislators. … efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public servant. … New York has lost one of its greatest legislators …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clark

Opinion 90-44

… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … hearing on the tentative budget refers only to the salary, or fixed, periodic cash consideration, proposed to be paid, exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44

DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb

… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climb

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx

… opened in 1899, is the largest urban zoo in the world, and houses more than 600 species. The New York Botanical Garden, … community centers at 50 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) locations. These included seven in the Bronx (Melrose, … Ave.). As of January 2020, there were at least 90,971 NYCHA residents in the Bronx. Recent federal and state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronx

Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)

… EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data

DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan

… Her husband was a New York State employee, and the family was enrolled in NYSHIP. As a medical office manager, … beneficiaries can receive medical services from out-of-network providers. In those instances, the employee or family … investigation was initiated by a complaint from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan

DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing

… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 … small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New York City’s mom-and-pop operations to navigate,” DiNapoli … can often be a much smaller share of operating costs. In New York City, four-fifths of businesses have fewer than 10 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footing

Opinion 91-53

… paying additional compensation to town board members and highway superintendents) TOWN LAW, §§22-b, 27, 42, … in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway superintendent for services in connection with … of hearing on the preliminary budget; whether a town highway superintendent may be paid additional salary above …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53

eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members

… they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines … members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when … they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the company agreed to revise its Governance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-members

IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants

… Overview Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents (GAD) from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the Federal government at the start of the grant period …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projects

Thanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli

… appreciating what we have as New Yorkers and Americans, I hope you take the time to reflect on the many wonderful …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoli

NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture

… by the new administration in Washington may significantly change the relationship between the federal government and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-states

Opinion 95-4

… COUNTY LAW, §209: A county board of supervisors generally is authorized to conduct an investigation regarding the … all books, records, papers and documents material or relevant to the investigation". Section 209 also provides … Except as referenced above, section 209 does not specify what procedures the board, or a committee of the board, may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4

Opinion 89-40

… Div 751, 15 NYS2d 451; see also Boro Park Sanitary Live Market v Heller , 280 NY 481, stating that "[w]here an owner … regular employment due to firemanic functions (1969 Opns St Comp No. 69-953, unreported; see also 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 142; 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 217; cf . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40