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DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects totaling more than $23.7 billion since 1990, but the … estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on … payments for rides that never happened and billed multiple times for rides that did occur. In some instances, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and … no tangible results, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When government … said. “ESDC’s attempts to measure the results of this advertising campaign were weak at best, leaving real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… parks across New York State from January 2018 to October 2022 and examined 1,446 amenities such as restrooms, … who filled the position from January 2018 to March 2022. It was determined the position was vacant for at least … the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: Incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… debt capacity and New York's already high debt levels. "My office will review the final enacted budget and release an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… is due back in court on Feb. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… aid to fund new spending programs could create a “fiscal cliff” in the future. We must remember this influx of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with … and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts so students and staff can recognize warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… child budget journals. For more detailed information about the project budget process, see Chapter VI, Section 5 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has actually declined by 24% since 2011, … cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and Incentives for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle … $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … “Thanks to my partnership with Steuben County D.A. Baker and the State Police she was held accountable for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … and endangering lives,” DiNapoli said. “The city needs to be ready, but inadequate coordination and limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
As NYS grapples with costeffective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years the state should examine both the opportunities that publicprivate partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with forming those partnerships
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in … Service, New York Division, announced the arrest of BAKARE DOUKOURE, SANNEH TUNKARA, and LASSANA SYLLA on mail fraud and identity theft charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… New York State Contracting Entity users. As an OSC auditor you can: Review questionnaires that have been electronically … be sorted by clicking in each column header. Back to top Change My Password Click "My Apps" in the upper right corner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States … pay for teaching classes to Twilight Program participants. Jason Cecile was the Twilight Program Coordinator at … by the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, Jason Cecile pled guilty to Corrupting the Government in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci treated the town’s treasury like … accountable for your actions. I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for their partnership in … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, statewide local collections are down by 11.8 percent or … to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first quarter of 2020 in every … in New York City during the first three months of 2021 were down 13.2 percent from the same period in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, following a joint … efforts to root out public corruption.” Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Henry is charged with … that, during her time as Village Clerk-Treasurer for Chatham, Henry allegedly stole over $8,420.14 from Cadmus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… FIGURE 2 – Ridership and Farebox Revenue Change, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC analysis … Miles and Revenue Hours, Subway and Bus, April 2019 vs. April 2022 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC … 4 – Change in Subway and Bus Operating Expenses, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC analysis The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta