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Cyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… Cybercrimes continue to rise. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), complaints of phishing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… of Beekman and its schools. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, … money to shop online at Amazon, Stitch Fix, and Chewy.com, and order deliveries from Gobble Meals. She also used … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 in cash payments to the town. The thefts allegedly took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown … for embezzlement,” said Yates County Sheriff Spike. “A public office is a public trust, and when an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… as subcontractors, MWBEs, and other entities looking to do business with the state readily access information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that … guilty to Grand Larceny in the third degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsCharlotte Valley Central School District - Budget Review (B4-15-6)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Charlotte Valley … Otsego and Schoharie Counties, has a tentative budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $8.9 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-6Opinion 93-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Budget … the timely adoption and submission thereof for the levy of taxes (21 Opns St Comp, 1965, p 664). We stated that, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52(1): A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… uninsured New Yorkers are lower than the national average due to the state’s higher enrollment in public health … and ethnicities and on the state’s budget.” While most people with insurance both nationally (67%) and in New York … those enrolled in its public health programs to determine their eligibility for continued enrollment. If enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… (NFTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the … of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the system’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyAuditors
… State and local government budgets, and more. If you want to have a direct positive impact on the lives of … their response to the questionnaire every six months. What You Need Resume College Transcripts NY.gov ID Minimum … credit hours in Accounting and/or Auditing Note: You may apply if you're within nine months of graduating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings District officials did not … adequate internal controls over disbursements and payroll duties. In our audit sample, 30 claims (11 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136DiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… New York City projects a balanced budget for fiscal year 2015 and manageable out-year budget gaps … accepted the UFT pattern to nearly 60 percent. To help pay for the new labor agreements, the city and the unions have … is strong today, the possibility of an economic setback increases with each year. The national economic recovery has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… entries that were insufficiently documented; $738,901 in employee bonuses that did not comply with the requirements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with balances … fund operations which contributed to the accumulation of surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for … while the village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent … been identified and corrected. Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be … from the annual report. In addition, the court and trust register did not include two court and trust actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Data Security (2016-S-27) The office has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing … during the period of conditional discharge unless it had an IID. Auditors also found material noncompliance with the … governing law and regulations. However, Metropolitan was overpaid $20,944 because school officials incorrectly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by … Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… to all employees who are approved to incur travel or conference expenses. This form should be standardized (used … Sample travel forms can be viewed at the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsLong Beach City School District – Controls Over Cash Receipts (2016M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over cash receipts for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/long-beach-city-school-district-controls-over-cash-receipts-2016m-145