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DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation

… bypass routine oversight. Without public disclosure of how taxpayer money is being used, it raises questions about …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislation

Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)

… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0

Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)

… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25

Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)

… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22

Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)

… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $922,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21

Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly … remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not always record fees accurately or deposit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120

Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)

… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139

City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)

… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The … maintain the City’s fiscal stability. The audit included 10 recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-f

Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)

… approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a more than two-year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132

Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)

… report - pdf ] [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of … in the audit report Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), released in March 2020. The audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-f

Village of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)

… for public review in the Clerk’s office. 1 PPSI is any information to which unauthorized access, disclosure, … or use – or disruption of access or use – could have or cause a severe impact on critical functions, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10

Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)

… to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in … funds will be used. As a result, there was no rationale for accumulating significant fund balances. Did not adopt a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158

Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)

… in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a … taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106

Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)

… the Clerk’s records, as required by Town Law, which could have assisted officials in detecting and addressing the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19

Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)

… Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester counties for the benefit of the people of the State of New York. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-follow

Anthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare

… program for people aged 65 and older and for those under age 65 with certain disabilities. Civil Service maintains …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicare

State Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million

… and to be frank shocking, breach of public trust I have encountered in 30 years as a Steuben County prosecutor,” … local community that she was supposed to be serving. We have no tolerance for any type of public corruption and the State Police will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announce