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DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in … Service, New York Division, announced the arrest of BAKARE DOUKOURE, SANNEH TUNKARA, and LASSANA SYLLA on mail fraud and identity theft charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… must take stronger action to meet the state’s clean energy goals, according to an audit released today by New York State … by PSC is needed to achieve our ambitious clean energy goals,” DiNapoli said. “New York has been a leader in its … PSC did not develop a back-up plan if the Climate Act’s goals were not met within prescribed timeframes, except for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to drink and assisting local water systems with their security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Report 2020-S-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f18-response.pdfOpinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General … of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement … in the preschool special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… report provides taxpayers with a look at the financial and project data reported by local IDAs so they can track their … project value of nearly $2.8 billion. The number of “clean energy” projects, increased from 25 to 85. Some of the … reclassify existing projects, but 34 of the 60 new clean energy projects were approved in 2021. North Country IDAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today announced that he has written to fellow Wells Fargo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” … in response to the audit can be read in the report Social Adult Day Services, or by going to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the … to local governments nationwide under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act had been distributed … revenues in New York and elsewhere, significant additional relief from Washington is essential, including permitting CRF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… and equipment as intended. My thanks to now retired Inv. Doug Smith who spent countless hours pouring over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… it will actively seek in its board members. When the Fund filed its request for Priceline to commit to board diversity, … for pursuing board diversity.” View the proposal that was filed and withdrawn at Priceline: … including FleetCor Technologies and LinkedIn. DiNapoli has filed similar proposals with 17 portfolio corporations since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 15 in April compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… with mental health professionals, are not adequately training staff and too few have services readily … events, making the need for comprehensive mental health training, services and supports even more critical. State law … whether schools’ programs meet the minimum requirements or assess their effectiveness. In addition, based on DOE’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… city’s surplus, which was $6.1 billion entering FY 2023, is estimated at $4.4 billion entering FY 2025. FY 2024 was … than in the prior two years. City-fund revenue in FY 2024 is estimated to be $80.4 billion, which is $3.4 billion, or 4.5% higher, than anticipated at budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… June 2023. "The COVID-19 pandemic upended New York city’s public workforce,” DiNapoli said. “The city has worked to … higher percentage declines. The largest declines included public safety jobs like police and correction officers, … and protective service workers, consisting mostly of school safety agents. Also, administrative support roles like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its … (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and State Fiscal Officers Urge Federal Administration to Curb Harmful Immigration Enforcement Actions
… Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer Zach B. Conine, Nevada State Treasurer Malia Cohen, California State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-state-fiscal-officers-urge-federal-administration-curb-harmful-immigration