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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Garden City Union Free School District , Gowanda … they were not responsible for doing so. Because officials do not properly manage permissions or review the SIS audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old … Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis a 30yearold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… or 4 percent, increase in general support for public schools for the coming school year, along with a $50 million increase in competitive grants for schools; Requires the state Department of Health to create a … Capital Program and Financing Plan. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based … business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of Transportation should have investigated Limnes’ … make certain that it puts public projects into the hands of companies that will follow the rules.” Limnes is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… be suspended while an employee is receiving paid Workers’ Compensation benefits. Workers’ Compensation-related benefits … CUNY 403(b) Plan 46 404 SUNY 403(b) Plan 46 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 46 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 46 432 SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and liabilities under a contract to an individual or organization (“Transferee”) other than the original … officials. State agencies may waive prior written consent when the reason for the transfer is due to a reorganization, … the contract amount in SFS, the State agency must reduce funds reservation and contract lines on the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the “State Contractor”) where the primary or exclusive … the state and requiring the Comptroller’s approval of all such contracts “for” the State. The required clauses can … a Third Party Contract to OSC, the agency prepares a Single Transaction Summary (STS) or AC 340-S providing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… travel outside the continental US (OCONUS). By adhering to these allowances, reimbursements for meals and lodging are not taxable to the employee. The maximum allowances for travel are … and November 1 for rate decreases. If there is a change in CONUS rates during the year the SFS system will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch Union Free SD) have been in fiscal stress for eight of the twelve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… and filing requirements, as well as lien processing for those Business Units that make payments outside of the … return), and a copy must be filed with the IRS. For a list of payments subject to IRS reporting, please see … XII, Section 10.C . Process and Document Preparation: For Online Business Units, the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County … guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … State Police, she is being held accountable for her crime. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… and comprehensive case files that document and demonstrate service provision achievements as well as barriers overcome … to meet with residents and develop Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), service plans, or support service plans … its contract requiring that case managers be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), one provider employed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit … recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New … 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food insecurity, but it will be hard-pressed to expand or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and Soil District pleaded guilty today to stealing $4,100 in county funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s office discovered the gap during an … with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state … approximately $3.1 billion or 8.3 percent higher than for the same period last year. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $1.6 billion primarily from federal sources) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has made significant progress in repairing and modernizing the regional transit system but a great deal of work remains and financing these capital investments over the next 20 years will be difficult according to a report by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… New York City’s latest financial plan projects a surplus of nearly $3.7 … decisions and commonly requested data. … New York Citys latest financial plan projects a surplus of nearly $37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsOpinion 91-58
… not conduct an advisory referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility … conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with the local waterfront revitalization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 95-8
… COUNTY LAW, §§550, 700: Forfeiture moneys distributed to a claiming authority or claiming agent under section 1349(2)(e) and (f) of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) must be remitted to the custody of the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wages