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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and unaccounted for cash receipts. In addition, the clerk was paid for 482 hours of leave valued at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The board's failure to establish … that over 50 percent of the police department's overtime was due to staff shortages. Based on the overtime hours that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 … village through sham requests for reimbursement. His fraud was discovered during a joint investigation by State … this case.” “Mr. Volkmann stole funds from the citizens he was sworn to protect and serve as police chief of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… communities with low infection rates at the time the aid was given have not. “The formula used by the federal … additional funding totaling nearly $4 billion. If funding was allocated based on confirmed cases at the time of the … The majority of the spending for the city and Long Island was used for healthcare payroll and medical expenses. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of providers’ fiscal report information. There is a risk that conclusions drawn from any inaccurate data may not … Authority - New York City Transit: Subway Wait Assessment (2019-S-62) Subway wait assessment is calculated … of FRE provider licenses and recommended they implement a risk-based approach to verify and validate provider licenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority all need additional federal aid to mitigate the impact of the … one-fifth of the jobs in the city and erased nearly all of the gains over the past ten years. In June, the city … York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority all need additional federal aid to mitigate the impact of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challengesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Congress and the President are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next … New York and local communities can start the difficult task of repairing the damage this pandemic has inflicted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund. While the U.S. Treasury Department has provided greater flexibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 23 elected officials and 94 employees approximately $26,400 in 2015. Absent corrective action, the county will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… report with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board by intentionally failing to disclose personal loans made to him on his disclosure form, as required by law. "Mr. Wills was elected to serve the public. Instead, … dealings," said Comptroller DiNapoli . "Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for putting the state on stronger financial footing, but it … New York State Comptroller DiNapoli today called for changes to the states fiscal practices restricting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not properly account for all extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and, because some funds were held for substantial … As such, auditors could not determine whether all ECA funds were properly used. Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for … federal investigating agencies. “Mtui and Kaiza’s alleged Medicaid fraud tried to undermine the integrity of a vital … a warning to anyone who would try and defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… process with minimal oversight. As a result, the clerk was able to manipulate court records and admitted to … amount charged for late balances has not been approved and was not charged in the proper billing quarter. Town of … contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Value of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… the same period, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported … accounted for 56 percent of all net tax exemptions. On a per capita basis, the New York City IDA provided the lowest … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was … Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector … pair paid back $48,930 in restitution to the West Carthage Housing Authority. “Hoffman and Pais betrayed the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. Auditors reviewed 50 claims, totaling $2.1 … financial oversight training or ensure proper accounting records were maintained. The board did not make certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Emmanuel C. Nneji announced today. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, was arraigned in Ulster County Court. His father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68, was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of … between August 2024 and January 2025. Muhammad W. Khan was accused of stealing $1,103,358 in total. He was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidXI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Finance Law § 163). (See OSC Approval Thresholds Summary for additional information.) OSC APPROVAL THRESHOLDS State … § 112(2)(a) defines the following OSC approval thresholds for contracts entered into by State agencies and the Office … Contracts over $125,000 OSC approval thresholds for contracts entered into by State University of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… passed away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arraigned today before Judge Geoffrey … that, according to the charges, the defendant’s father, a Long Beach resident, was the sole account holder of a bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New York’s Balance of Payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-forms