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DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District … I would like to thank the Ontario County Sheriff and The State Comptroller’s Office for their hard work and … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Schenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Program A comprehensive investment program should serve four basic objectives – legality, … did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program Officials also did not monitor investments formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a governmental entity covering 22 component school districts in a four-county area. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialSullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … appropriated more unexpended surplus funds than necessary to fund District operations. The District incurred operating surpluses, some of which were transferred to reserves at the end of each fiscal year, resulting in real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Amagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
… 2012-13. The District has accumulated unexpended surplus funds of up to two times the amount allowed by statute. Two of the District’s reserve funds had excessive balances and no formal plan for funding … within statutory limits. Develop a formal plan for reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a … Town of Kortright Financial Management 2016M397 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through February 3, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The … The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for capital projects with the Town’s operating funds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… the Town’s financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The … of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following policies: Fund Balance … Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding budget development … Board appropriated more than $1.4 million in fund balance to fund operations in these four years, it actually used … Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance by continuing to appropriate fund balance and establishing and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… is funded by estimated revenues of $370,880, appropriated fund balance of $116,905 and real property tax revenues of … Key Findings We project that the general town-wide fund will end the current fiscal year with a deficit fund … did not consider this when developing the 2015 budget. The allocation of payroll expenditures in the highways funds does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … funds to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or … with balances totaling $592,843, appeared to be overfunded when compared to the amounts necessary for their stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds. We determined that the Board and District officials: … balances are necessary and reasonable, and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds. The Town unnecessarily increased tax rates for … revenues and appropriations allocated in the proper funds. Correct prior year accounting errors relating to the … between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds to correct taxpayer inequity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349DiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… August projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Plan projection. Other findings from the August cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through the … less than the latest projections. Read the August cash report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… objectives.” Earlier this year, DiNapoli announced $800 million in three new investments through the SICS program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville … fund balance? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … the Town’s financial affairs, which includes adopting the annual budget and multiyear financial and capital plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful in the Democratic primary. While running for office, Alvarez knowingly accepted … New Yorkers, stole public funds, and took advantage of our democratic process. We are committed to protecting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-scheme