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DiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Funding for education, public health and social services have risen to counter the … 2024.” To meet the needs of students and teachers impacted by the pandemic, the city’s current budget for FY 2024 … sources for many of these programs remain unidentified in the out-years of the financial plan, representing fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicOpinion 88-9
… TOWN LAW, §§202-b, 215[5], 216: A town board may delegate to a separate board of commissioners of a water district … governed by article 13 of the Town Law the authority to purchase real property in connection with an increase or improvement of facilities. Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9DiNapoli: State Must Improve Management of Medical Equipment Stockpile After Spending Millions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID19 pandemic including ventilators and xray machines that now sits unused in storage facilities across the state missing recommended maintenance and costing taxpayers storage expenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-must-improve-management-medical-equipment-stockpile-after-spending-millions-duringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the initial … with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the initial … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). … kept the state pension fund strong and one of the best funded in the nation. The long-term outlook for investors is … 15, 2020. To read the report , go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/retire/about_us/financial_statements_index.php About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredOpinion 92-24
… opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; … a "newspaper" which satisfies the conditions precedent for designation as an "official newspaper" a publication … and ordinarily printed and distributed at least weekly for at least one year; (3) contain news, editorials and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… together to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. The Attorney General would also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget of $93.8 … accounting records, turnover in the Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) position, and needing training or technical help in … funds are used effectively. 1 Data as of September 13, 2024. Since then, 11 villages have filed with OSC as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… An employee for the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) was … on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for using agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Official Misconduct. As part of his … agreement, he will pay full restitution and cannot seek public office again. “William Tarby exploited his position … Tarby accountable.” “Mr. Tarby violated the public trust by disregarding the law and stealing from town funds,” New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s … thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in safeguarding public funds.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageOpinion 88-36
… is subject to the rule of strict or absolute liability for the loss of public funds. Hence, liability exists whether … sheriff or other employee also may be personally liable for loss of public funds caused by misconduct, whether … Revenue Service disallowance of a deduction of "insurance premiums" when the amounts deducted were used to create a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… we were able to expose this theft and recoup the stolen public funds. My office will continue to work with law enforcement statewide to root out public corruption and retrieve stolen public money. I thank District Attorney Spota and his staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background … and has 57 volunteer members. The District’s budgets for 2011 and 2012 were $515,500 and $524,500, respectively. … Confer with the District’s legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… corrupting the government and first degree tampering with public records, all Class D felonies. She is also charged … a false instrument for filing, a Class E felony, and public corruption. As a court clerk, Dillon was responsible … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1728
… Purpose To request agency action and explain the use of the New York Retiree Indicator Affected Employees New York … or concurrent hire and are retired from a NYS public retirement system Background At the request of the New York State & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1728-new-york-retiree-indicatorDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions; … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks and recreation, labor, and … Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable State data maintained by … make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 … March 31, 2015. Background DANC is a self-supporting public benefit corporation overseen by a 13-member Board of … DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide infrastructure services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsCyber Incident Response Team
… 2021. About the Program The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is part of the State’s Division of Homeland Security … natural disasters, threats, fires, and other emergencies. CIRT was created in 2017 to provide cybersecurity support to … Services.) Currently, there are a total of nine members of CIRT – seven Division employees and two members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-team