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Seminars for Local Officials
… a local government official with your home and work lives is not an easy task. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other … OSCs Local Official Training Unit is offering a series of virtual seminars for municipal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any decisions … to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this inventory to determine which property shall be disposed of. Section 2896 also requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis … to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered through their … “We have no tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000DiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power … Management and Operations Practices Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
Determine if 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools used their financial resources to implement district-wide school safety plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-ms-1.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public … for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 97-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district. You ask whether the sale of the real property used for a county sewer district must be approved by a … Whether the sale of the real property used for a county sewer district must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-18Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… of approximately $30,000 and a subsequent attempt by the Councilman to cover their tracks. “The crimes Mr. Wills is accused of … or any other public corruption matter is encouraged to contact the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-996-4630 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… $19,000, including funneling almost $9,000 to her own bank account from the town’s payroll account, $1,023 not withheld from her health insurance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… a lifetime defined pension benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and … through the Environmental Facilities Corporation and the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. In 2023, during the … work begin immediately. The bipartisan commitment state, federal, and municipal representatives have made to solving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing … Any clerical or professional personnel directly involved in accounting and purchasing Any individual responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… children access, at no charge, to comprehensive early childhood education experiences that promote their social-emotional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followChild Care Licensing and Inspection
… if the Office of Children and Family Services’ (Office) child care licensing and inspection activities ensure licensed and registered child care facilities are in compliance with applicable laws … families, and communities. The Office's Division of Child Care Services (Division) is responsible for overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/child-care-licensing-and-inspectionCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year is $14.6 million. Key Findings The District’s fund balance exceeded … reserves. Develop more realistic budgets based on prior year’s actual results and anticipated operations and avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Rochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to RCN for its preschool special education services using reimbursement rates set by SED; the State, in turn, … $752,438 in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the two rate-based preschool special education programs it operated. … clarification as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest The ARC of Ulster-Greene: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. (Spotted Zebra) on its Consolidated … Determine whether costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-fSouth Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… – pdf] [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report South … The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-f