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DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was charged with … funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra … individuals to justice. I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsMiddle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… ECA funds. When complete records are not maintained, it increases the risk of errors and/or theft without detection . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its … not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included … Update the procurement policy to address the procurement of professional services and ensure competition is obtained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the … of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement from the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS), vendors managed through the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor Registration process. However, Business Units who make … sole custody funds or through the use of a Single payment vendor ID within SFS must have proper controls in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District (District) Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly collected, recorded, deposited and disbursed ECA funds. Key Findings The clubs and the central treasurer did not properly collect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of funds related to a federal program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsWebster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… Board receives sufficient financial information, including details of private funds. Library officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. BOCES officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… realistic budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent … determined that estimated revenues were underestimated in the general and highway funds, and budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the general fund, resulting in operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Strong domestic stock market returns continued to buoy our investments through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and spent funds for the activities described in its ARMOR cybersecurity plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityTown of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… 10, 2014. Background The Town of Cayuta is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately 600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located … Even though the Board received monthly budget-to-actual reports from the Supervisor, they consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226