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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe

… their authority and costing the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … the Government and Official Misconduct and arraigned in Hurley Town Court. Gutierrez, who stepped down as chief is … Perry stated, "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probe

State Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an additional $30 million to Primary … today. The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed … located in New York state. This is the state pension fund’s third commitment to Primary Venture Partners. "This …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companies

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year

… July continued at a moderate pace, similar to growth rates from before the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “This may be slower … decline at 12.1%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year

State Agencies Bulletin No. P-623

Reporting of Lost Time and Overtime in the Same Work Week

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-623.pdf

Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)

Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrison.pdf

Employee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual

… can have in PayServ. They are A (Active), L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave with Pay), T (Terminated), R (Retired) … is removed with a certain Employee Status, L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave with Pay), T (Terminated), R (Retired) … must return the employee to the payroll using an Action of RFL (Return from Leave) or REH (Rehire) and the applicable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payserv

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft

… treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals … "Also disturbing is the unknown whereabouts of $4,340 in cash from a Mother's Day raffle. I thank Genesee County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theft

DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York

… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s homeless are … Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply more than doubling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york

Selected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities

… Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security … agency that manages, maintains, and runs subway service in New York City. Transit has 472 subway stations in four boroughs (Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilities

DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning

… with several aspects of the SAVE Act, including: Attendance at the monthly School Safety Committee meeting … poor. One school had only one or two of its 11 members in attendance for nine of its 10 meetings; DOE did not require … minimum number or percentage of committee members to be in attendance for each meeting; Ensure that its review of safety …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planning

DiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York

… 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, according to a report released today by … private-sector employment and provide almost $190 billion in annual payrolls. These businesses are critical to New York’s economy and integral to the fabric of life in the Empire State.” The U.S. Small Business Administration …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-york

Medicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste

… costs billions of dollars annually and the work done by my auditors has found waste throughout the system. My office will continue to diligently examine Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-waste

Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison

… this sentence sends a clear message that this misconduct by an elected official will not be tolerated.  I thank United … trust.” The charges were the result of an investigation by the Federal-State Anti-Corruption Task Force that includes … she had not consulted with “K.T.” This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ransom Reynolds and Jeffrey …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prison

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments

… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, … conditions and records at four Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments

DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft

… Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for … 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) and is expected to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft

Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-34) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and whether providers deliver the services as required in their contracts with OTDA

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s34-response.pdf

Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (2022-S-22) 180-Day Response

To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and whether providers deliver the services that are required in their contracts with State agencies.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s22-response.pdf

DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections

… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may already be struggling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collections

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017

… be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State … will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017

DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School

… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic … this troubling issue.” Chronic absenteeism is defined by the U.S. Department of Education as the share of students … Department (SED) reports chronic absenteeism rates by race and ethnicity, as well as for students that are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-school