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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program
… energy efficiency, and renewable energy, primarily in North America. $150 million to the Vision Ridge Partners … energy, transportation, and agriculture, primarily in North America. DiNapoli also announced that the Fund has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-additional-24-billion-through-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. … across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent … this case, fraudulent conduct against the New York State Pension system have not and will not be tolerated. We look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of the long-time superintendent of … Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the arrest of the longtime superintendent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment codes, bus routes or subway … to approve a taxi, black car service, livery, or voucher authorization to transport customers who did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… portion of, payments due under a contract from the contractor to another entity. The contractor continues to fulfill all responsibilities under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsXII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… to identify payments Voucher for advance payment to the Federal government (e.g., Superintendent of Documents, … at (518) 474-4868 or [email protected] . T Land Claim Tax Payment X Payroll Deduction Unit - This code is for OSC use only. It is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The … duty as Town Supervisor by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and NYS Police Superintendent Steven G James announced that Devin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonSafety of Seized Dogs
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of owners. The audit covered the period January 1, 2015 to … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately oversees the seizure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… credit to the appropriate federal fund appropriation, but in no event shall this transfer occur less than semimonthly. … to the U.S. Treasury or used for program purposes. In certain cases, the state’s CMIA auditor/consultant will … of Appropriation should not be used to record the refund. In these cases, the agency must enter an AR Deposit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsComplaint Processing
… penalties stated by its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the NYPD over disciplinary penalties in one case soon after the MOU was effective. 1 A truncated case is when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a patient receiving care and treatment: … to a qualified person within 24 hours of the initial reporting of an incident; Upon request by a qualified person, promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 ). About the Program … the Commission seeks to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followDelaware County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Website Transparency (2025M-88)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Delaware County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) … Did Delaware County Industrial Development Agency DCIDA officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/delaware-county-industrial-development-agency-project-monitoring-and-websiteDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting was temporarily suspended and replaced with absentee … Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli, CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost and NYC Comptroller Mark Levine Raise Alarm on Reports of Proposed SpaceX IPO Governance
… a novel and extreme governance structure within SpaceX’s confidential draft registration statement. While the … fundamental investor protections by combining perpetual super-voting shares concentrated in Elon Musk, with a CEO … depends.” “Sound governance is fundamental to a company’s long-term success, and we are concerned about the many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calpers-ceo-marcie-frost-and-nyc-comptroller-mark-levine-raiseOpinion 90-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your inquiry … by resolution, authorize the sale or transfer of the fire house and fire equipment owned by the village to the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 88-49
… of Barber , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 668, affd 278 App Div 600, 101 NYS2d 924, 278 App Div 727; 103 NYS2d 661; Kingston Associates v La Guardia , 156 Misc 116, 281 NYS 390, affd 246 App Div 803 285 NYS 19; Rappel v Roberts , 79 Misc 2d 201, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds on personal purchases such as guns and motorcycle … DiNapoli. The audit revealed a total of $22,000 in misused funds, questionable spending and missing cash. Joseph … proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chief