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DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… A report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and upgrades needed in our regional transit systems can seem endless, but funds are limited. As the MTA prepares … capital program to be released later this year, will cost at least $43 billion, not including expansion and new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Also, although the department has established policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust … County) Town officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the town’s water system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEllenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budget was $78,540 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board should … a result, the Board has not set appropriate expectations for District operations. For example, the Treasurer was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races in New York. SED made five payments totaling $150,000 under … The contracts provide funding for Tough Man to provide an in-school program to students and to operate triathlons for … triathlons supported by the contracts and the Tough Man websites identify multiple corporate sponsors for triathlons. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … County) City officials are projecting operating surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general … did not review the treasurer’s records or bank statements for the majority of the audit period. The treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… and Zoom Video Communications Inc. , agreed to publicly report monetary and nonmonetary contributions and expenditures to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on … proposals it had filed with each company. A proposal for political spending disclosure at casino and hotel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesCity of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent of its constitutional tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… management and procurement of professional services for the period January 1, 2011, through February 14, 2013. … Findings The Board did not develop policies and guidelines for budget preparation and monitoring. As a result, it … surplus funds. The Board did not have a long-term plan for identifying fiscal trends, which would have facilitated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99DiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced the … adopting or agreeing to adopt such disclosure. The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… Roy Fireman’s Benevolent Association was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State … the second degree. He was ordered to pay full restitution for the thefts, which took place from 2007 to 2013. “Too …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Kevin P. Bruen said. “This guilty plea demonstrates the hard work of the New York State Police and our law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the organization which operates the Essex County Fair. … the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently is the Willsboro Fire … Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure that funds collected from the fair were managed for the benefit of the community. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not perform an annual audit of the treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The treasurer did not file required annual … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Olean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… of Terry Gaylor Jr., for allegedly stealing over $116,000 from the City of Olean Fire Department (COFD). Gaylor Jr., a … accused of paying his personal credit card bills directly from the fire department’s account and writing unauthorized … Wireless. He also wrote over $65,000 in checks to himself from COFD accounts. Many of the checks also contained forged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentBolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and determine … selected financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Bolivar-Richburg Central … which caused the unexpended surplus fund balance to exceed statutory limitations for the past five years. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Board properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background … the Mayor and two Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year was $162,478. Key … the Clerk-Treasurer to provide monthly financial reports for monitoring the Village’s financial condition; and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… Program pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3 rd Degree, in connection with submitting false timecards to SCSD. As … Attorney Fitzpatrick for his continuing partnership in combatting public corruption and for holding Mr. Cecile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… With each report, you must submit payment for the total amount of contributions, loans and service … more than what you’ve authorized. If you report and pay for more contributions than are owed, the contributions will … year of the overpayment occurring. You will be credited for the amount of the overpayment and responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-members