Search
Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… registered with the Department: Title V Facilities (Title Vs), Air State Facilities (ASFs), and Air Facility Registrations (AFRs). Title Vs are major sources of air pollution – those that directly … to demonstrate compliance with the emissions cap. Title Vs include facilities such as solid waste incineration units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine … particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… Tax collections totaling $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a decline … revenue remains below estimates.” Total receipts from all funds, including miscellaneous and federal receipts, declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … According to the Center for Political Accountability, H&R Block has no publicly … spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or trade associations it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… As of December 2016, LIRR’s annual ridership was over 89.3 million. As part of its railway intermodal transportation … (FRA) requires all locomotives to be equipped with ERS. Under FRA regulation, as stated in the Code of … recorders on locomotives inbound for periodic inspection (PI) in any calendar month are still fully functional. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today that Robert Garcia, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to … percent) and Valero Energy (51.6 percent). "Investors have made it clear that they are concerned about political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… travel and lodging expenses, exceeding the conditions of the contract, including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel … in state government,” DiNapoli said. “Auditors found tens of thousands in monthly hotel costs and expensive dinners on … the then president charged his Bermuda airfare and some of his lodging at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess hotel to his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… The most overdue report we identified, the 2015 STARTUP NY annual report, was issued 91 days past its due date. Key … Empire State Development: Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program (2015-S-15) Empire State Development: Marketing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $24.2 billion over the first four months of the state fiscal year (SFY), a drop of $1.1 billion, or … $792 million from the General Fund to Capital Projects funds, up $566.9 million from the same period last year. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: 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: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… Officials in Dutchess County’s East Clinton Fire District improperly paid nearly … and local government spending and more than 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsOpinion 89-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … id .; see also Town Law, §27[1]). Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits gifts and loans of municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Opinion 89-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … section 103(1) does not distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that … bidding from the federal government, the state of New York or from any other political subdivision, district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… out of over $12,000 by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement. The arrest was the result of a joint … the employee or family member receives any allowable reimbursement by check sent directly to the employee from … out of over $12000 by submitting fraudulent claims for reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… benefits. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… today announced that Alayne Bertolino pleaded guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension … his daughter sought to conceal his death from the state retirement system. Alayne Bertolino did not notify the retirement system of her father’s death and sent a change of address form in his name. A total of 56 monthly …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security Administration (SSA) Inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. … the public query NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT to obtain a complete list of OSC approved advance accounts and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… to pay with cashless tolling: 1) E-Z Pass, 2) Short Term Account, and 3) Tolls by Mail. The Open Road Tolling in-lane …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-follow