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Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand … clerktreasurer of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman … they have been held accountable for their actions.” “The fraud committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer … WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, from 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… including stamps, envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of school board candidates that … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorVillage of Churchville – Financial Management (2025M-128)
… is included in Appendix B. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. We … days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/02/13/village-churchville-financial-management-2025m-128DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … from its investment in Autotask an IT company located near Albany according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is investing $15 … Ireland. “We’ve found a dynamic opportunity to provide the New York State Common Retirement Fund with a solid return on … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Ontario County) Auditors determined Citizens Hose Company did not … detection by officials. As a result of the audit, the former Citizens Hose Fire Company treasurer pleaded guilty … network and application user accounts were not properly managed. Auditors also determined no disaster recovery plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. – Financial Management (Erie … in which there was no evidence that they provided any services to the company. Town of Cortlandville – Improving … 58 out of 765 (8 percent) agricultural, veterans and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… New York state is facing signs of increasing fiscal challenges, including lower revenue … possible federal budget and tax changes, according to a report on the state's Enacted Budget Financial Plan issued … DiNapoli. "The state's fiscal outlook is clouded because of uncertainty in Washington, falling revenues, and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s … (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) and the Section 8 Performance-Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… agents to manage the developments (managing agents). It is the responsibility of the owner to provide safe and … Office Visit Report), of any deficiencies or improvements where warranted. Title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and … located in New York City: 753 Classon Avenue Housing Company (Brooklyn), Cathedral Parkway Towers (Manhattan), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… and clean energy projects.” IRA Grants Energy, clean air and conservation programs funded through the IRA provide … grants to assist communities in identifying sources of air pollution and engaging with regulators to address them … of pollutants that cause climate change and other air pollution problems. The Internal Revenue Service has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 24.4 percent to 28.3 percent of payroll for the … and hurt Main Street, we are fortunate that our state pension fund entered this uncertain time as one of the … assumption next year. In 2019, DiNapoli lowered the state pension fund’s assumed rate from 7 percent to 6.8 percent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, 2015, four of which were overfunded. Island Trees Union Free School … in the annual budgets. Auditors also found that BOCES can manage its software more effectively and efficiently. … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not adopt a fund balance policy and lacked a plan on how the funds will be used, there was no rationale for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all … necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties. The State Finance Law provides more detailed general fiscal … The State Comptroller shall be required 1 to audit all vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesTown of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. Bank reconciliations were not prepared monthly. Forty-three deposits totaling $33,918 were not … disbursements totaling $23,585 were not approved before payment. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… for the operation of the investment program in compliance with the Board of Education’s (Board’s) investment policy. … interest earnings. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-management