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Opinion 96-4
… county officials desired to set aside for a three-year tax stabilization program. In invalidating the budget the … funds and to prevent municipal governments from acquiring tax proceeds faster than they are needed. A corollary of this … §6-e authorizes the establishment of a contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund equal to no more than ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was arrested today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
Determine if the Board established a fund balance reserve policy and longterm plans to address Towns operational and capital needs in general highway funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Sky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… Sky Light Center, Inc. (Sky Light) officials expended funds appropriately and provided the required services under … officials cannot account for over $75,000 in contingency funds that were to be used specifically for client housing … regarding the use of Program monies and contingency funds. Determine whether any contingency funds were used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyNew York State Debt
… Study 2017 2013 2010 2008 Official Statements - State of New York General Obligation Bonds 2025ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2025 2023ABCD State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and … Mills, redirect the money from Micro Targeting to NY 4 Life, a non-profit corporation Wills controlled, while … of Grand Larceny, he faces a maximum of seven years in prison. The same indictment charges Jelani Mills with Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might impact its business. The request, co-filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) and the Church of England, … adoption of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1818
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform New York State agencies of the possible delay in paycheck … fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the Governor signs the 2020-21 State budget or a budget extender bill to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1818-possible-delay-direct-deposit-funds-and-paycheck-distribution-april-1Gingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, these individuals are now convicted felons and … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the … in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance being underreported by about $6.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a … Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds to avoid adopting unbalanced budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7VIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfers may be done within the same fund or between funds. Revenue Transfers include, but are not limited to, the … types of transactions: Transfer of receipts between funds and account codes as authorized in legislation … receipt posting errors For transactions involving federal funds, the following additional chartfields are required: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds collected during our audit period and checks … Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for Company disbursements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September … The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information … fund are maintained and the annual report of all reserve funds provided to the Board contains all information required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… liabilities by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… credit card settlement reports, copies of checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. Ensure 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the … and capital plan including a formal detailed plan for reserves. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131