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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… today on a 22-count indictment for using his position to pocket more than $500,000, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Mr. Decker’s brazen … scheme diverted more than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code … are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Homeownership Rates in New York
… York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate … with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, … majority of housing stock in all other New York counties. 5 FIGURE 3 – Homeownership Rates by County, 2020 Source: US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Chief Justice Kaye
… York lost one of our legal pioneers today. Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye led our state’s top court through difficult decisions and rightly pushed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-chief-justice-kayeOpinion 91-54
… 173; Mobil Oil Corp. v Town of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466; Kessell v Purcell , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend your gift cards to avoid possible inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” … monthly service fee against the balance prior to two years or the 25 th month of inactivity. Beginning in December … rebates to disclose whether they will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools. The act requires school districts to establish a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for … districts, the department has not reviewed or verified what it has collected or monitored school districts’ … submitting building plans to local law enforcement, SED does not have any assurance that this requirement is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Reporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … fuel an extravagant lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Allegany County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The request must include enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, … After Your Request is Received The Privacy Officer will search for the information and either provide access to or … shall be no fee charged for (1) inspection of records; (2) search for records; or (3) record certification (see 2 NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D … Lake village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the fire department," Brown said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… December 31, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in both … Legislature approved a plan for Medicaid to pay 85 percent of dual-eligibles’ copayment or coinsurance on Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsOpinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by … §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and must satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… proposal from a shareholders' vote at its annual meeting. Today, the SEC rejected that request. “This is a … our proposal to fellow shareholders at ExxonMobil’s annual meeting.” Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdf