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Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)

… in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 … claimed and had not claimed an additional $224,976 in aid, of which $195,844 would have already been received if claimed … eligible special education students. Provide oversight of the officials who prepared and submitted State aid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official

… Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and … DiNapoli’s audit and investigation revealed that from 2010 through 2013, Knapp, 63, of Poughkeepsie, stole an additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-official

Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)

… the Government and Public Corruption. In June 2021, he pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. He was ordered to pay $240,000 in restitution, of which he has already paid $125,000. In September 2021, he was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59

DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud

… the completion of the audit. The audit examined the period from Jan. 2020 to March 2022. “The state Department of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraud

DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy

… output and nearly twice the level in 2000, according to a new report issued today by New York State Comptroller … and educated workforce is vital for the city and our state to compete and succeed in the global economy.” DiNapoli’s … attainment has provided workers with the opportunity to obtain higher-skilled and better-paying jobs. While a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economy

DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report

… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This report, prepared each year following the release of the … will grow by a projected 2.8 percent. Debt DiNapoli’s report also finds New York state will continue to rely … from the Department of Economic Development. DiNapoli’s report also notes the Governor announced a phased-in minimum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-report

Assessing the Targeting of the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund

In March and April 2020, Congress passed four stimulus bills to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the public health system and the economy.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/covid-19-relief-funds.pdf

Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs (2015-S-3)

The objective of the audit was to determine whether DANC officials provide adequate oversight of procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Au

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15s3.pdf

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official

… by his office, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of … shopping,” said DiNapoli. “I thank U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI … corruption.” Press Release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of New York Since taking office in 2007, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-official

XII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures

… New York State Finance Law §179-f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days for most vendors, 15 … qualified Small Business vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required … State Finance Law (SFL) §179-f requires the State to pay vendors within 30 days for most vendors, and 15 days for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interest

DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller

… State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to fight public corruption. Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy … and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to safeguard public funds by exposing fraud and corruption. Partnering with federal, state and local law enforcement, his work led to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptroller

DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments

… guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … across the state and country to protect the New York state pension system from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the … case. Ms. Chatley deceitfully manipulated the New York pension system by using her deceased mother’s pension to fill …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pension

Opinion 91-32

… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … a public benefit corporation. The county, however, is precluded by this prohibition from reimbursing property … vehicle for granting damages to an injured party where an entry [sic] cloaked with the powers of eminent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32

Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)

… Agency properly billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through … recreation facilities. The Agency, which was established in 1974, is located in the Town of Islip and is governed by a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-over

Opinion 2002-9

… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9

DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures

… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic … the state Department of Health DOH after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOHs ability to address …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failures

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities

… (Franklin County), Sackets Harbor (Jefferson County), South Dayton (Cattaraugus County), and Whitehall (Washington … 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal … the fourth consecutive year. The villages of Huntington Bay and Wappingers Falls were both designated in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities

Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds

… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of … an OSC review. These actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-funds