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Opinion 90-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether an unpaid member of the board of health of a noncharter county would have a conflict of interest if the board member is retained as a paid consultant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… “dominant source of political money.” PAC activity, though only one type of political money, provides a valuable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalControls Over Revocable Consents
… consents are granted for a term of ten years. At the end of that period, they may be renewed. DOT charges an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2017-S-72 ). About the Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to … to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the … made only to eligible victims and providers for eligible victim services. Our review found that OVS’ controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followOpinion 2002-11
… of call. It is evident, however, that each call run may only be applied under one category or the other. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 91-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural … employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, … United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor … to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… handling of direct placement cases; Develop procedures for county supervision of children in direct placement to ensure … are included in the audit. Full Report https://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093020/sga-2020-17s30.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $41 million. … documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade changes made by guidance counselors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if they … gave out 49 RESTORE awards for 785 projects to assist seniors needing emergency home repairs. The program’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… between 2010 and 2013, with no future reviews scheduled. Only one had been cited by DOH prior to the audit scope for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… honesty,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… services on behalf of government, and the continued late payment on State contracts hinders service to communities and can force providers to take out loans to cover costs,” said … Prompt Contracting Law was enacted in 1991 to prevent payment delays that could impair services to New York’s most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… us on this report. I hope this report will be used not only as a record of the lax oversight that existed at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… equity securities, or invest through an actively managed account or vehicle, in these restricted companies. Holdings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… percent, over the past decade, with increases in every county. In six counties – Dutchess, Nassau, Putnam, Rockland, … 50 percent. Read the report , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/health/state-health-coverage.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersA Portrait of Immigrants in New York, November 2016
The United States and New York State in particular have consistently experienced an influx of people coming from other countries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-immigrants-2016.pdf