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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many public servants confuse … to do so because village officials provided no oversight of her fiscal activities. The audit prompted the village to … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth … districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… The procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the U.S. Treasury … and submit a Single Payment Voucher. For more information see Chapter XII, Section 6.J – Paying a Refund of this … payment systems or with their federal program liaisons on how to properly return federal funds. OSC is not responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in safeguarding public funds.” “On behalf of the citizens and … and his State Police investigators,” DA Czajka said. “In particular, I commend Comptroller’s Investigator Candace … Chief ADA Ryan Carty for their hard work and dedication in this complex investigation. I strongly believe that, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts took … of state resources was a betrayal of the trust placed in him as an employee of the state police," DiNapoli said. … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption and protecting taxpayer dollars.” “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Industrial Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing … interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today … Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich themselves through a web of conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are adequately controlling access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). … issued on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for … 2006 through 2011, to organizations that provide certain home health care services to Medicaid recipients. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated … Board approved transfers of School funds totaling $425,000 to capitalize two wholly-owned private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary or were not … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care … but covers only essential services (not comprehensive). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by … should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects … permit for most projects within one year of a completed application, but there is no requirement for ORES to track or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… statewide moderated in 2023, following two years of double-digit increases,” DiNapoli said. “The fluctuations … rates.” Local sales tax collections in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Police announced today that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, pleaded guilty to … “My thanks to the District Attorney and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public … office and the Wayne County District Attorney’s office for their commitment to investigating and prosecuting those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftTown of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… lettering and Braile mounted at an accessible height. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as a wider accessible … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 67 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… we reviewed, we identified 139 components (11 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps … mats at accessible entrances. Three components at the Recycling Center, such as adequate clearance on the latch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… at the Town Hall. Specifically: Six components in the restrooms, such as mirrors, hand dryers and grab bars mounted at the proper height. Three components in the parking lot, such as accessible parking with painted … physical accessibility for the 13 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… identifying accessible parking spaces and stall doors in restrooms with automatic closers. Four components at the … physical accessibility for the 24 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Cohoes (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 293 … Assess whether City of Cohoes City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Trenton (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 144 applicable physical accessibility components … located in the parking lot, including the required number of accessible parking spaces and signs identifying van …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28City of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… the proper length and height. Four components at the Fire Station, such as a portion of the Code Enforcement service counter and call buttons at an accessible height. Three components at the Police Station, such as accessible parking spaces in the parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35