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Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… the Start-Up NY program to encourage businesses to apply for the program, or 40 percent of the $111.6 million … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC … more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also questioned why ESDC continued to allocate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… to have inaccessible entrances and restrooms, obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people … online, while others had incorrect accessibility signage on-site. During the audit, parks officials said they would … autism and all visitors explore nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, and provides significant, recurring funding to the MTA that will help close budget gaps. The Governor has … This will help New York catch up with other states in preparing for economic and budgetary risks. "With an end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the department. … New York State,” James said. DiNapoli’s office received a complaint regarding Groves’ handling of funds and … toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint to [email protected] or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding in many industries, our economic recovery lags … will add recurring spending, and it is yet unclear to what extent they are supported by recurring revenues. Using … budget and release a detailed analysis in the coming weeks." Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the Federal government at the start of the grant period
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… meant to help her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Steuben County D.A. Baker and the State … in Spring of 2021. “This plea was accomplished based on the tremendous effort and work of the Comptroller’s … office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said Steuben County Assistant District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area, killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic … Ten years after Superstorm Sandy devastated the New York City metropolitan area killing dozens of people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… sure taxpayers are not short-changed by an artificially low valuation; Keep private sector profits within reason and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… is a secure web-based application that uses JavaScript, cookies and other advance features of Internet Browsers. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Eastern Region, announced today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay … submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. "These individuals shamelessly … in the 2015-2016 school year, Syracuse City School District (SCSD) received federal grant funds administered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State … year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from January through March totaled $4.3 … first quarter of last year, which predated the pandemic. Sales tax collections in New York City during the first three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced … accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… are projected to fall next fiscal year for the first time since the Great Recession. “New York City has been the … 2020, New York City reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 and the caseload grew rapidly in the five boroughs … and the return of tourism. While the number of new COVID-19 cases is currently declining, many epidemiologists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service … lines battling the coronavirus in their communities every day,” DiNapoli said. “God forbid something should happen to … Order 202.18 authorizes a retroactive waiver of the 15 day waiting period to March 7, 2020, the date that the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman … sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's … sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $14 million from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement