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DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of … that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States $31,872.90 to … to be helping. My thanks to U.S. Attorney Freedman, and our other partners in law enforcement, for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… funds being distributed, and aid has not reached many low-income and minority New Yorkers, particularly those in … 30, reflecting fewer than 15 percent of the 1.2 million low-income rental households in New York City alone. Of the … The pandemic has had a more pronounced impact on low-income households, who were already more rent-burdened, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… year, after in-person voting was temporarily suspended and replaced with absentee ballots. The results were similar … “The pandemic has upended every aspect of our lives and our schools are no exception,” DiNapoli said. “Using the … City School District, Riverhead Central School District and Fort Edward Union Free School District) were defeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… and Queens College. While CUNY officials attribute low graduation rates to socioeconomic factors that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District and the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … procedures for auditing claims and signing checks were not in compliance with town law. Pultneyville Fire District – … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Carnright announced. Michael Denardo, 38, of Wallkill, is accused of conning a board member into signing blank … fighting local corruption,” Carnright said. Denardo, who is also a state correction officer, is expected to be charged with grand larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 88-18
… Law, §261(3) are required to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, … mortgage tax moneys are to be apportioned between a town and village. That statute states: "* * *in a county in which … the Secretary of State files the report of incorporation and that, as of that date, a village is empowered to exercise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… to be sentenced on May 23. Hamilton is expected to pay full restitution as part of her plea agreement. To read the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , North Merrick Union Free School District and the Oswego School District Public Library . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.1
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the CSEA Signing Bonus and to provide processing instructions for entering the … Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04) and Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit (BU47) meeting the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21291-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the CSEA Signing Bonus and to provide processing instructions for entering the … Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04) and Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit (BU47) meeting the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2129-civil-service-employees-association-csea-signing-bonus-2021-2026DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance Democracy works best when the voices of all people … The launch last November of the state Public Campaign Finance Program (PCFP) empowers everyday New Yorkers and … enable more candidates from diverse backgrounds to run for office, and create deeper accountability to constituents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt today … to steal donations meant to help Hurricane Maria victims and divert funds meant to benefit his community into his own … Comptroller DiNapoli said. "Public service is a privilege and a duty that he is charged with betraying. Thanks to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesWilliamsburg Infant & Early Childhood Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/williamsburg-infant-early-childhood-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … services to children with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. SED sets the special education rates … with the guidelines in SED’s RCM regarding eligibility and documentation requirements. For the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/empowering-minds-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… that he has directed divestment from Russian companies and continued his prohibition of any further investments in … Fund would freeze all new investments in Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess whether they … divestment. “For over a month, Russia’s unconscionable and immoral invasion has brought devastation and destruction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools. This plea was a result of a joint … Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci treated the town’s treasury like her personal piggybank and now faces the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Thomas … time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to … allowed him to falsely inflate his retirement benefit and defraud the pension system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftReview of Advance Contract Payments
… expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office … an initial advance payment. These payments totaled $56,000 and all the contracts expired on or before June 2018. Key … expended advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. SED officials did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-payments