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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… years, and we aggressively pursued prosecution in each case,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “If you’re … Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and others through our Operation Integrity … him for the entire restitution amount of $131,038.60. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment or other item that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… which she has now repaid. Joanne Erickson skimmed money from village fees, then altered public records to … Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, including money for children’s programs, according to an investigation … “Over the course of six years, this defendant embezzled money intended to support programs for children in her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… Stress Monitoring System has identified seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress … DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated two cities in “significant fiscal stress,” three villages and one city in “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… within the District. We found that some meters were broken and had not been operating or repaired since March 2011. The … Ensure that District boundaries are determined and documented on a map and that all District properties are charged ad valorem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects for … 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… 1, 2010 through July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Rochester is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Key … financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund balance and reserves, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … April 23, 2014. Background The Sidney Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Sidney, … to the Village and to the Towns of Sidney and Unadilla, is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to … not provide written disclosure of his ownership interest in a business used by the Company. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel … 30, 2014. Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the … students attending City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) colleges during the … data for the 2013-2014 academic year reaffirmed the cost and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 and to identify any security vulnerabilities within the … and procedures to protect the District’s information technology assets. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff ( … over time and attendance for Public Safety officers. No one was responsible for verifying the hours worked by … that the Department’s overtime process could result in the payment of unauthorized and/or excessive overtime costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Report 2013-S-4 ). Background … to determine whether Medicaid made proper payments to Joia and the Doctor in compliance with applicable Medicaid laws and regulations, and the rules and policies set forth by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followLeake and Watts Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… service costs, which consisted of $158,044 in salaries and fringe benefits for staff working outside the Programs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/leake-and-watts-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. … Program. The Multi-Modal Program provides reimbursements for authorized trial, port, airport and local highway and bridge projects. Funding for the Multi-Modal Program is obtained through the sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees the nation’s largest and most … activity. According to the Consolidated Fiscal and Reporting Manual (Manual), OASAS providers are not allowed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of … “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the region boasts average wages that are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challenges