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Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung County. The Village, which is governed by … snow removal, refuse collections, community and youth services and fire protection services to its residents. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis … of Denmark, Champion, Harrisburg and Pinckney to provide fire protection services, is governed by an elected 13-member … Copenhagen Fire Department Controls Over Financial Activities 2015M270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly … 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in … with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected five-member Board of Directors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed for the period July 1, 2014 through October 15, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted school lunch appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $588,000. Key Findings … completing a cost-per-meal analysis and exploring methods for increasing revenues and potentially decreasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… through June 13, 2016. Background The East Aurora Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, … East Aurora Union Free School District High School ExtraClassroom Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomThurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… or bank statements was made by members of the finance committee prior to payment. The finance committee did not … books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a requirement for receipts and procedures for monitoring credit card use to promote accountability and responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many public … to her husband and used village funds to date on Match.com. She was able to do so because village officials provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court Fund on time. Village of Perry – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Village officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the village’s water system, as measured by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Program A comprehensive investment program should serve … evaluation of investment results. During our audit period, the County maintained an average available for investment … or consider other legally permissible investment options. In addition, County officials did not create a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicOversight of Private Career Schools
… reports showing required job placement, enrollment and graduation data. The Bureau did not follow up with any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … the City’s budget: Continues to rely on $46.8 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7DiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his … time served and full restitution, which he paid today in Queens County Supreme Court. He pleaded guilty in October to … announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his fathers death to collect his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. … are sent to you. Include your email, mailing address and a telephone number where you can be reached during business … page for an alternative means to request such records. What Happens After Your FOIL Request Is Received Within five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… explain OSC automatic processing and agency procedures to cancel Additional Annual Salary Factors on the Additional Pay … put an end date on the Additional Pay panel to cancel the earnings. The end date used by the system is the … Agency Procedures The following procedures are required to cancel Additional Annual Salary Factors for employees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… the Start-Up NY program to encourage businesses to apply for the program, or 40 percent of the $111.6 million … by auditors. The 41 businesses plan to create 1,750 jobs over the next five years. Auditors calculated that ESDC … more than $25,000 on advertising for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also questioned why ESDC continued to allocate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today … up contaminated sites across the state, the Brownfield Cleanup Program has helped remove environmental threats and … and establish clear policies and criteria to ensure cleanup projects do not languish, are completed timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… represents the smallest portion of overall revenue for local governments, it was the fastest growing source of … the pandemic – increasing more than 50% between 2019 and 2023, from $2.8 billion to $4.4 billion. Outside of New York … budget deficits, including overriding the property tax cap to increase their tax levies. Local governments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governments