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DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or … OCFS oversees the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves … P DiNapoli has identified $32271 in unallowable expenses and $489616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024LinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … 911 emergency and NYC311 helpline services; free cell phone charging; and digital advertising and public service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 95-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Investments (by public library) LIBRARIES -- Investments (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 95 of the 264 (36 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … Benefit forms, making the handwriting look shaky so that it appeared someone older had signed the form. As part of her … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… Investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of … in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, the Church Commissioners and … products and carbon restrictions would impact its oil and gas reserves and resources. The company’s response was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … ITS operates data centers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an estimated value of $209.1 billion, according to New … returns that will continue to provide retirement security for the pension fund's more than one million members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… the Second Degree. “Mahtani and Melwani allegedly tried to scam a program out of money meant to help New Yorkers in need … of the work of my Financial Crimes Unit, the Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Police to uncover this misuse … individuals involved in this case preyed on the public’s philanthropy, allegedly and dishonestly obtaining funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… June 2022 PDF Version Highlights As of April 2022, the transportation and warehousing sector in the City has regained 82 percent of pandemic job losses, while … From moving people into and around New York City to delivering food and storing goods the transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityOpinion 91-57
… of those moneys in a separate fund (see also 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86). This Office has expressed the … may be deposited in a single bank account (1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-341, p 373; 1971 Opns St Comp No. 71-291, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Opinion 96-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and the State Employees' Retirement System. Article 11-AA of the General Municipal Law (§219-b et seq .) authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Instead, Transit estimated that it lost more than $300 million to fare evasion in 2019. We found that certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followOpinion 96-4
… a thirty year period for general village purposes. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … a statement of the estimated cash balance. The requirement is in accord with the strong policy of the law to require a … This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4Photos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Earlier today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli toured Silver Meadows … nationwide. The report is available online at: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/agriculture-report-2018.pdf Find … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local … annual growth rate in sales tax collections in each of the last three years, with the exception of the Finger Lakes (which slowed from 4.9 percent in 2017 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … years for 43 professional service contracts (91 percent of tested contracts) totaling $1.8 million. Did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125