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DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… cases properly, putting at-risk New Yorkers potentially in harm’s way, according to an audit released today by … a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or psychological … month OCFS receives an average of 2,500 referrals for help in New York City and 1,800 in the rest of the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals as well as losses for farmers and industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … by traditional carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing. Auditors found AAR and the … the first audit. State Education Department (SED): Center for Disability Services (CFDDS), Compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0XI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… processed by OSC in three business days or less. Guidance on requirements for Quick Contracting for non-construction … responsive and responsible bidder from at least three bids or, where two bids were received, the award was made to the low bidder that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione, and the New York … accountable. Thank you to the Comptroller’s Office, Green County District Attorney’s Office, and our State Police … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… providing Medicaid recipients with transportation services in Ulster County, were charged with stealing over $1.2 … Nneji announced today. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, was arraigned in Ulster County Court. His father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68, was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of Campbell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, … The Social Services Block Grant SSBG Assistance Listing Number 93667 provides flexible federal funding administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … active IDAs provided approximately $1.2 billion in total tax exemptions in 2015. These exemptions were partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… accounting records, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … short-term borrowing to cover expenses also increased by more than 250 percent in the last three years. “City … reports with the Comptroller’s office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of cities counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit CTL has more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District , Franklinville Central School … School District , Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District . "In today's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Glitches in the state Department of Health's payment system and other problems led to over a billion dollars in unnecessary spending," DiNapoli said. "The department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide … an enhanced training program to help local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsOpinion 91-62
… LAW, §10(1)(i): A village, by local law, may transfer a building to a school district public library without … reserving to itself the right to use a portion of the building and planned improvements thereto for village … You ask whether a village, by local law, may transfer a building to a school district public library without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District , Churchville-Chili Central School District , Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES , Marion … Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District . “In an era of limited resources and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 91-45
… pertaining to maintenance of drainage ditches on private property), the performance of similar town drainage work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… allegedly pocketed her deceased mother's pension totaling $60,285 to pay cellphone bills, a car loan, insurance and … appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District … exploit a relative's death and steal pension benefits from the New York State & Local Retirement System. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-payments