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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… apparent business needs. Department of Transportation (DOT): Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-up) … An initial report, issued in March 2013, determined DOT was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of the audit, DOT was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 89-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (additional … the opinion that payment of additional compensation to a public officer beyond the amount fixed when the services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 89-13
… (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … or a municipality of this State may be purchased by a county at an auction without contravening the competitive … that, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §103(6), a county may purchase second-hand equipment from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… It’s unfortunate that we continue to uncover instances of public officials abusing the trust of their communities, but … working with local officials to hold those that abuse the public’s money accountable,” said DiNapoli. “Corning … DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by submitting phony medical claims for reimbursement. She was arrested in … health care provider they can have a portion of the medical costs they paid to a provider reimbursed by a check … purporting that services were provided to her by two medical offices where she worked although they never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller … “Today’s arrest should serve as a warning that attempts to defraud our pension fund will be found and prosecuted,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… employee, and the family was enrolled in NYSHIP. As a medical office manager, Bradshaw was aware that under NYSHIP, … state employees and their beneficiaries can receive medical services from out-of-network providers. In those … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… used the money to assist in purchasing a $556,000 home and car. She pleaded guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… continue to work with law enforcement agencies across the country to protect the New York State pension. I’m grateful … the SSA questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by … however, that Case had no passport and had never left the country. Bump eventually admitted to officials that his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a state agency and has a separate legal existence (i.e. public authority, public benefit corporation, political subdivision of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. … to properly complete the annual confirmation for each bank account. The path to access this public query: Reporting … – Enter March 31st of the fiscal year being confirmed 'ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION’ – Leave blank to return all advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on future capital projects and … (for example, board members, department heads, the general public, special interest groups)? After answering these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… to report to various levels of State government and/or the public regarding the outcomes of numerous programs it … 15 of 173 subsidiaries linked with ESD per the State’s Public Authority Reporting Information System (otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… ERU maintenance and inspection policy. For instance, train car inspections were not always done timely, and for 129 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… and business reasons (no Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV] hits and no DMV agreement). E-Z Pass violations that have unpaid tolls … could not always be processed, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. Additionally, TBTA’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followCompliance With Navigation Law
… and prevent recreational boating accidents and inform the public about recreational boating activity in the State. Key … the Boating Report may be less useful or misleading to the public regarding safety on the State’s waterways, and may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a State public authority created under Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… shareholder proposals filed with Eastman Chemical , Marathon Oil and Valero Energy . Two other companies, Dean … communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … Fund's request: 2015 Dean Foods Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil Valero Energy 2014 Comcast Corp. CF Industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to … Inc. Marriott International Inc. Limited Brands About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The $176.2 billion New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spending