Search
City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… from our budget review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1779 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Opinion 2005-4
… referendum requirements, a BOCES should apply the petition procedures outlined in section 1804 of the Education … manner as a meeting of the voters of a union free school district ( id . at §1951[2][p]). 2 Although section 1951(2) … The BOCES board, by resolution, may divide the BOCES into election districts so long as there are at least 700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 95-28
… by a letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank. A local government may not authorize such an investment … irrevocable letter of credit issued by a Federal Home Loan Bank (hereinafter "FHLB"). General Municipal Law, §11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28DiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… by his office. “New York state has taken positive steps to stabilize its finances with higher reserves and lower … diminish my office’s oversight, including new proposals to restrict my office’s approval of certain state bond … growing debt burden and poor debt practices demonstrate how the state’s current statutory debt limits are too easily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, a 5.2% increase in … spending will increase. All Funds spending in SFY 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, an increase of $12.5 … billion in SFY 2024-25. State Operating Fund spending is expected to grow 9.3%, continuing a recent trend of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing nearly $60000 from the village
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by … accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s audit of the Le Roy Fire Department revealed Snow wrote $7,866 in checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was … degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge Adam R. Schumacher in Tioga County … that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… G. James announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer … 2003, Groves held various positions and is currently its president. She served as both the president and interim treasurer from August 2018 through Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of … pleaded guilty to petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, today in Town of Ellery Court and was sentenced to pay back … Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B Quattrone today announced that former clerktreasurer of the village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief Steven McPherson and Allegany County District Attorney Keith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageVIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfers include: Expenditure transfers between funds. Current SFS functionality prevents the submission of adjustments and transfers between funds in the submodules. Expenditure transfers for agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Greenville Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively … period, the District earned $539 from money on deposit in the District’s checking and money market accounts, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Consider other legally authorized investment … safety, liquidity and yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate available funds for investment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City … Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being collected. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14