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Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Justice Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible … Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with … physical accessibility at the 132 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 79 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… DiNapoli’s office discovered discrepancies in the track’s books. A subsequent investigation found that rather than … in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown of Oswego County Court. He is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Queens woman today was sentenced to five years' probation and paid full restitution after being convicted of stealing … grand larceny in June. “People who steal from the state retirement system will be caught and held accountable. Deanna … death, Hansen accessed her deceased father’s account online to obtain $67,423 through an online payment platform. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionFarmers’ Markets in New York City - August 2012
Since the 1970s, farmers’ markets have multiplied and become more popular in NYC and throughout NYS as the locally grown food movement has gained momentum.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2013.pdfCollateral Loan Broker’s Supplemental Registration Statement
In the event that after any collateral loan broker shall have filed a “Collateral Loan Broker’s Registration Statement”, any change shall take place in the pers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/collateral-loan-supplemental-statement.pdfEconomic Trends in New York State, April 2011
The economic recovery took hold in New York in 2010, but it has been slow, and not all regions of the State have benefited equally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-trends-nys-2011.pdfUnclaimed Condemnation Awards
Any monies held by or owing by a public corporation or any other corporation for the payment of a condemnation proceedings award and that have remained unclaime
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/condemnation-awards.pdfDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 18 villages in … stress,” and 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. … districts . In April, scores for the 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years will be released. In September, his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… office will continue to monitor for overpayments and abuse in the Medicaid system." The Medicaid program provides … for individuals who were not eligible for these services. In response to the audit, DOH made changes, which are … provider billed Medicaid a total of $169,893 for tolls. In response to the work of auditors, the provider informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed … of the enacted budget in the coming weeks. … It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), … governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… $69 million from 2016 to 2018, which includes $17 million in savings for counties and New York City. "New Yorkers … uncertainty over Medicaid under the new administration in Washington, states need to take every initiative to defray … 30.6 percent; and localities funded the rest. As noted in the audit, many of the state's Medicaid recipients are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 … claims auditors did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of the 1,467 claims totaling $24.2 million, we … should not have been approved by the claims auditors for payment because the claim packets did not contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … accountable.” “Theft from government benefits programs is a common crime that regrettably often follows the death of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… that were reviewed contained recapture provisions. For example, one business received more than $600,000 in tax … was not held accountable. Officials billed one business for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) using an agreement … to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth … empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s … teacher position. The Advantage After School Program is funded, in part, through a contribution of federal Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… billion surplus from last fiscal year and $1.7 billion in savings from the city’s Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) … for city fiscal year (FY) 2024, despite $2.9 billion in costs in FY 2024 to address the influx of asylum seekers. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… for public corruption and we will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud and protect the taxpayers." … Campaign Finance board and $21,374 to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). He will also … of Investigations. Assistant Attorneys General Travis Hill and John Chiara of the Public Integrity Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-ruben