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DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While data … health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs … determine an approach that protects taxpayers, keeps the public safe and provides humane care." The report notes there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous … according to the monthly state cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “With an economy … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found … violation of the public trust. Now, after a conviction by a jury of his peers, Ruben Wills will face the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … defrauding the government, corrupting the government and public corruption. Brown allegedly used the town’s credit … his neighbors out of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … was diverted. Routinely circumvented the approval process by manually writing checks using a typewriter and blank check … restitution of nearly $11,000 and was barred from seeking public office again. Key Recommendations Ensure cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released … DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York … mental health treatment, and other support, including public benefits and financial assistance. The Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence … Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … properly collected from defendants and used to benefit the public, but instead she took advantage of her position to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt … and particularly debt, rarely receive that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have debt … debt, but the state routinely circumvents this requirement by issuing debt through public authorities. As of state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized checks to himself and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental death benefit without reductions; and The … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/special-accidental-death-benefitOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees … to provide health and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire district funds, after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli revealed that she paid herself an illegal second salary. “This public servant was able to write herself extra paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the … and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… COVID-19 pandemic hit New York, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … with accurate COVID-19 death counts and became entangled in the undercounting of those deaths as the Executive took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures to ensure New York’s schools are … 2016. Background SED provides guidelines to assist schools in developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks … to grant or deny individual immunization waivers requested by parents or guardians for religious or medical reasons. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… – Relates to the examination of certain sealed records by the New York State Comptroller. Passed the Senate Protest … Provides for bid protest procedures for state agencies and public authorities. NYS 529 Program, Scholarships and Grants … to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances. Vetoed by the Governor Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… 2021 Edition Analysis of the Paycheck Protection Program in New York The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) first … 9.9% $3,588,694,869 7.0% $74,121 Other Services (except Public Administration) 51,571 10.5% $3,091,409,069 6.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021