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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a … board has not scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a … necessary to perform their job responsibilities. A full list of recommendations and the response from district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOpinion 89-51
… for the town to make additional payments to the fire company providing fire protection to pay the cost of the services of private contractors engaged by the fire company in connection with fighting a fire within the fire … within the town. You indicate that a volunteer fire company provides fire protection services within the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 89-50
… benefits the private owners. Also, if the property owner or the adjoining owner has a good faith claim against … fair and adequate consideration (see, e.g., 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-27, p 43; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-325, p … , 74 NY2d 718, _____ NYS2d _____; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Denihan Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax … of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), … $97.2 million, or 7.8 percent, below those a year earlier. All Funds spending through August totaled $64.3 billion, down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 billion, or $2.4 billion above projections. The state will face cash flow … strong cash position will quickly erode in the coming weeks," DiNapoli said. "We must manage cash carefully. New … significantly more assistance and must get priority relief from Washington." DiNapoli’s report also found: The General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2)
To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2.pdfControls 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.pdfControls 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.pdfState 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.pdfTown 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.pdfJefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… of seven members appointed by the County Legislature and responsible for JCIDA’s general management and financial and operational affairs. The Board-appointed Chief Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… receiving CCIDA financial assistance promise to create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the community, invest in new buildings or in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… entrepreneurship,” DiNapoli said. “Significant job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the … operate, along with federal aid, allowed people to either start a business or expand by providing services more easily … ecosystem by monitoring trends and policies that support these new businesses. Support funding for start-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Charles Angelillo, 41, of Eastport, for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false invoices over … who pled guilty last October, must release the state of all obligations for the bogus invoices, refund $10,000 he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire … 52, and Michael "Bucky" VanValkenburgh, 44, both of West Hurley, were charged with Corrupting the Government and … "First, I want to thank all the constituents in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) 90-day response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water … charges against the remaining defendants are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated that they are … DiNapoli. “We have carefully reviewed companies in the oil sands industry and are restricting investments in those … in this industry, pose significant risks for investors.” Oil sands companies produce a heavy type of crude oil from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments … pension fund, I’m committed to seeking out profitable investment opportunities for the Retirement System’s members, … Read about the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program . About the Common Retirement Fund New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companies