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Local Government Ethics
… prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to … prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, … disbursements were proper and supported. Specifically: Of the 37 deposits totaling $8.5 million made to the CPF bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, … were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23DiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own pockets, betraying Erie County residents and … and programs Erie County provides,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney John … is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Job Creation Increases for IDA Projects
… in our state,” said DiNapoli. “But as the value of tax exemptions to private businesses continues to increase, … the state’s 109 active IDAs provided $1.1 billion in total tax exemptions in 2014. These exemptions were partially … York City ($75.7 million) granted the highest amount of tax exemptions; and Total expenses for IDAs in 2014 equaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-job-creation-increases-ida-projectsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… BlueCross paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network … Empire BlueCross made overpayments on any of those claims. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Kumar, then a security system specialist, to purchase 168 gift cards between July 2018 and June 2022. Instead of spending … defendants are accused of diverting over $50,000 from the gift cards to personal expenses, such as jewelry, luxury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… With today’s announcement, DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account
… (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised developments with over 105,000 apartments … manage the development in accordance with local codes and State rules and regulations. Each development has an assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellCollege Readiness
… better prepared for the post-secondary pathway they pursue after graduating high school – whether they decide to enroll … can make an informed decision about immediate next steps after high school; (3) is able to enter a post-secondary … students who enrolled in the high schools in our cohort after that date and were also expected to graduate by August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account … to contact their agency payroll officer if additional changes are needed. Changes made to direct deposit in NYSPO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityCUNY Bulletin No. CU-823
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … effective in paychecks dated May 1, 2025. OSC Actions: At the request of IBT, Local 237, OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-823-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… Island, pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill, to grand larceny in the fourth degree, … Island pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge Robert H Freehill to grand larceny in the fourth degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District . "In today's … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … County) Auditors reviewed 128 credit card claims and found the claims auditor did not audit 83 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… York’s health departments are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries and other establishments … violations accountable could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for … service establishments and for ensuring they adhere to the state sanitary code. DOH’s oversight is carried out at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… a stronger financial position, reflecting better budgeting and financial practices and an improved economy, according to a report on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Monticello , Pearl River Fire District and the Village of Sleepy Hollow. "In today's fiscal climate, … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately … and refunded. However, auditors identified weaknesses in the college’s use of a computerized program to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program" to help mitigate straphangers' … the program. See the report MTA: NYC Transit Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and … schools and BOCES; Provide clear guidance to districts on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeism