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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… balance is only $200,000, or 0.4 percent, of the ensuing year’s appropriations. The district’s preliminary budget … that totaled $35,463, or .33 percent, of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations. District officials have … temporary cash flow and has improperly used a total of $7.5 million in reserve fund cash to help with cash flow in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley hid her mother’s death to try to steal from the state retirement system and line her … that Patricia Chatley 61 of Nunda New York pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25000 in New York state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily deteriorated and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… for the legalization of professional Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”). Between April 10, 2013 and August 10, 2013, Wormuth … requesting legislative action in favor of professional MMA. Wormuth performed no legitimate consulting work for … to promote legislative action in favor of professional MMA. Wormuth also admitted that she lied to FBI agents during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 92-43
… repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice. The policies and procedures may reference the … to repair and maintain bridges and to control snow and ice, without prior board approval, within the amounts … repair and maintenance of bridges and to control snow and ice pursuant to Highway Law, §140(2), because such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 93-11
… discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of with respect to installment purchase … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase Contracts (computation of 115% limitation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- … Finance Law, §104.00]". Your question pertains to the computation of the third limitation. The phrase "outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, and the Schodack Police … for the victim’s well-being, who trusted and depended on Diacetis and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work …
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
… budget also authorizes undergraduate tuition increases of up to $200 annually at SUNY and CUNY institutions through … year 2020-21, and provides Enhanced Tuition Awards of up to $3,000 for students at certain private, nonprofit … performance outcomes, and requires DED to annually post online a report on all economic development assistance …
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
… today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for … The contract was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the … the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff picnic, … to attend a two-day conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and $22,901 for a staff picnic. While at the resort, PSCH charged $10,723 for alcohol, $5,064 for extra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… fraud and protecting taxpayer money is a priority of mine, and I thank St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… 2020 to September 2022. As the pandemic persisted, RN staffing levels in H+H facilities declined at a greater … rate than they did in the city overall and statewide. RN employment also declined in New York City and the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsNew 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-proposalAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… XI, Section 7 – Revenue and Repayment Agreements for this Guide for additional guidance on revenue contracts that … should set up as Local Customers those vendors who pay a fee to have a booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a … page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/11/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the “State Contractor”) where … A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… changes or name changes, which are addressed in X.1 Guide to Vendor/Customer Management Overview , or with … . The Transferee must have a valid NYS Vendor ID. See X.1 Guide to Vendor/Customer Management for more information. If … responsible for them in the contract assignment agreement. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/27/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… MTA said it needed to invest $4.9 billion in new subway cars from 2015 through 2024, but it only spent $700,000 on subway car projects since 2015. It did order 460 subway cars during its 2015-2019 capital program — to replace those … over 40 years old and prone to break downs — but the new cars are not expected until 2025. The MTA has spent just half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… federal funds. The state’s General Fund ended September with a balance of just under $20 billion, $4.5 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-months