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DiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York is in the midst of a housing crisis and Homes and Community … that support vouchers and needs to maximize participation in the programs it oversees. Too many New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… To meet current year-end projections, PIT collections will have to increase 11.1 percent, or $2.5 billion, through the … in the current year, and other tax law changes that may have changed taxpayer behavior and the timing of estimated … although more than $625 million in settlement dollars have been used for general budget support. The SFY 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Valley Stream and the Village of Washingtonville . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in the county and fines are being imposed below the maximum … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 95-15
… the entire school district. However, this result would not change if the statutes were construed as permitting school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 89-45
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… P. DiNapoli. The former treasurer – Kristina Johnson – was arrested in November by New York State Police based on … by DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two … has complete control over a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… two months. In March, Cheon Park pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud and agreed to pay $2 million in restitution in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of $12.6 billion annually, fueled by spending choices made during the pandemic, underbudgeting for recurring spending, and … seekers and an expanded rental assistance program, could average nearly $7.3 billion per fiscal year beginning in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of Nunda, New York for allegedly … the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley 59 of Nunda New York for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… arising out of his embezzlement of more than $5.6 million from the MVFD. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: … and an antique fire truck. In January 2013, KLEIN went on what appears to be a Caribbean vacation and made $38,658.46 … Dember, Maurene Comey, Michael Maimin, and Lauren Schorr are in charge of the prosecution. Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in … Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… library which resulted in nearly $20,000 in questionable pay, according to an audit released today by State … system and routinely changed time records and granted full pay and overtime without documentation that employees … overpaid a total of $4,885, including $1,071 in regular pay, $623 for vacation time, $2,971 for sick time and $220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… meet the deadlines for eligibility determinations (60 days after the application date), finalization of IPEs (90 days after eligibility date), or annual reviews of IPEs, … selected and reviewed 200 participants’ case files from April 2017 to December 2020 and found: 27 had late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortXII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
In the event that an agency must process a payment that uses the MSC01 Business Unit coding the agency must use its own Business Unit code on the voucher header and reference the MSC01 Business Unit on the distribution line of the voucher
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, high-quality … and food insecurity. “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. … to senior citizens who rely on this critical service.” In fiscal year 2020, DFTA reported delivering more than 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… to trick recipients into making a payment for “an upgrade” in exchange for reduced taxes, additional money added to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $254.8 billion … ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… 2021, spending from local assistance appropriations would then be withheld across-the-board by the budget director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… proprietors. The program offers low-interest, forgivable loans for small businesses that could be used to cover … of the Bronx neighborhoods where businesses received fewer loans had higher concentrations of Hispanics and African … the Manhattan and Staten Island neighborhoods where more loans were granted. In the first phase of PPP loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footingDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… jobs that are in demand, are fast-growing, or pay higher wages, according to an audit released today by State … for jobs that are in demand fastgrowing or pay higher wages according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in May 2020 (initial projections), according to the March … than forecast by the state Division of the Budget DOB in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projections