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DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… the law. A law passed in September 2021 requires that by 2035 all new cars and trucks sold in New York have zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , … CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, Town of Riverhead officials did not always record dates … were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Town of Riverhead officials did not: Record dates CPF collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety … “Homelessness is a problem affecting communities in virtually every corner of the state,” DiNapoli said. … local oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters. In New York City, the Department of Homeless Services serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… The audit covered the period from July 2018 through May 2022. About the Program The New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise … unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… address the needs of the various populations to be served by both the Office and the other State agencies under ESSHI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… DiNapoli announced today. “Ms. Perkins was entrusted with money meant to protect her community. Instead, she betrayed … DiNapoli said. “Combatting fraud and protecting taxpayer money is a priority of mine, and I thank St. Lawrence County … the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Perkins used the stolen money for personal purchases including groceries, makeup, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to a report by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming … increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) from 2021 to 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released … not issue timely, consistent guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency … 6,929 group homes across the state during the first wave of the deadly pandemic, though the audit did not establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… continue to struggle to make ends meet and concerns of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New … to the state budget, but will be depleted by the end of the financial plan. New York needs to fund essential programs and services that support quality of life in our state, while also ensuring the long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District , … and the Pelham Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … this time, the board appropriated almost $14.7 million of fund balance, most of which was not used. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest … buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by … of 30 percent (i.e., percentage of income spent on housing costs). This audit is part of the Comptroller’s statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the … necessity to effectively work, learn, communicate and play in our society. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the … in the past, the State should leverage public dollars and form public-private partnerships to increase the scale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the organization which operates the Essex County … Essex County Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure that funds collected from the fair were managed for the benefit of … been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60000 in funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… lowered the long-term assumed rate of return on the Fund’s investments from 6.8% to 5.9%. “The Fund’s strength gives … and approved by DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary’s report can be found here . In 2012, DiNapoli began providing … projection of their annual pension bill. Employers can use this projection in the preparation of their budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… forecast (May estimates) by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report … were $1.8 billion greater than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the … halfway through the fiscal year are an encouraging sign of economic recovery,” DiNapoli said. “This provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays … and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required by state law to produce a needs assessment every five years … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chazy Union Free School District , Dobbs Ferry Union Free … that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … – Reserve Funds (Westchester County) The district has a reserve fund policy which provides guidance on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2