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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this … in partnership with Queens County District Attorney Brown, this offender has been brought to justice and millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12) A report issued in August 2019 found that DEC had made significant progress … waste tire sites. However, auditors identified delays in the timely abatement of waste tire sites due to delays in establishing a new abatement contract through the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. … held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public servants have a … Vernon and violated his oaths as a public servant and attorney. Now, he faces the consequences of his actions,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… problems identified in the initial report. Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An audit released in December … ranged from 32 percent in District 9 (located in the South Bronx) to 4 percent in District 11 (Northeast Bronx). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… billion in February 2014. His office also rejected 157 contract transactions valued at $362.8 million and 3,346 … York For access to billions of dollars in state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit … 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/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… may be used by developing formal policies around the accumulation and uses of these funds.” DiNapoli’s report … such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits and Pell Grants. Since budget adoption, the city has … it will again have to identify additional resources to fund these expenses next year. The city should be realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… (VLT) revenue, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sound business … is a not-for-profit corporation that operates New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks at Aqueduct, … program. During the audit period, NYRA spent $36.3 million on capital projects. DiNapoli’s auditors found NYRA lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… Wall Street’s profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $11.3 billion, the strongest first half since 2011, and … Wall Streets profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $113 billion the strongest first half since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… today announced that an audit of the New York Youth Jobs Program found that the state agencies overseeing the … credits they were given were accurate. "The New York Youth Jobs Program’s goal is to encourage companies to hire young … and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be considered low income or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… accordance with applicable requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … Key Findings HPD’s Rules are limited in scope and do not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at … with contracts for services not covered by the Rules (i.e., for contracts under $100,000, for renewals of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Our audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year, … meet the operating costs of each development. Tenants who do not pay surcharges are not paying their required share, … are not charging tenants the maximum allowable surcharges when tenants do not provide a certified tax return to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021 (2021-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21m2.pdfOpinion 89-15
… and protected by such department. April 19, 1989 Ms. Anna L. Conkey, Town Clerk Town of Argyle George R. Mulvaney, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Focus on Facts
… of Post-Pandemic Travel (July 2024) Government & Public Administration State Contracts by the Numbers (January 2023) … Health DOH, Use, Collection and Reporting of Infection Control Data (March 2022 ) Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (February 2023 ) Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018 (2019-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Department incurs in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the four State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19m1.pdfOpinion 91-63
… interest in the building in which the store is located. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§800, et seq .) … board's proceedings. Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is … town to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. January 8, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 90-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … whether a village which abolishes its police department is still required to pay a police officer injured in the line … opinion, we concluded that the rights of a firefighter who is employed in a village fire department which is terminated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 2007-5
… item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General … Municipal Law § 6-c [2]). The term "capital improvement" is defined to include "[a]ny physical public betterment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … on these efforts, disclose specific actions and identify how they will impact fares and service delivery. “The MTA has … steep fare hikes or service cuts. However, it is unclear how the MTA will avoid these outcomes unless it lays out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-drop