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State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… Ms. Rose, 40, of Mount Vernon, appeared in Mount Vernon City Court on Thursday. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… $107,984. Specifically, we found that the City could not account for $36,234 in fees that should have been paid for … totaling approximately $344,000 from a separate bank account titled the “Binghamton City Sport Leagues” for the … 27, 2012. He was one of the two signatories on this account and the bank statements were mailed to his home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable assurance that all tickets were accounted for. Procedures for the collection and … requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… procedures in the leasing of its properties. This audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through August 9, 2018. … port for the harbor shared by the two states, tunnel and bridge connections between the states, and, in general, trade … MNS371, staff discovered that the area in question was not covered under the lease between PANYNJ and the City of Newark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to safeguard the New York State … who count on the pension they earned,” Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… to acknowledge the professionalism of Comptroller DiNapoli’s team. It is largely through their efforts that we are able … thank the State Comptroller and Ulster County DA Carnright's office for their time and due diligence dealing with this … the fire district water tanker for his wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. He also allegedly used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeTown of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts’ financial operations for the … abandoned in 1997, from which it established the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts. Key Findings The general … The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water districts financial operations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… is located in the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Clifton Park in Saratoga County and the Town of Glenville in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… 2013. Background The University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is located in the City of Rochester and is … University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Student Enrollment and Billing 2013M292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andReview of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000.00 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … Findings The LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. As a result, we rejected a … $48,750.00. Consequently, the LDC has retained $11,965.91 in advance funds for unsubstantiated expenses ($16,250.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. … “Despite this, we have made several recommendations to Ulster County officials to strengthen financial practices and … his County position to steal from taxpayers," said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger. "It comes as a great …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… had approximately 1,050 employees in Procurement Function, with one Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for … and savings. In response, the MTA generally disagreed with the findings, stated that it continues to work on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for … allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their … and had no stated policy that it made diversity a priority in constituting its board. Within months of receiving the … women and individuals from minority groups to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen.” In its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… for low birth weight kick payments that did not meet the billing requirements of the supplemental payments; $949,681 … for similar claims that had a high risk of not meeting the billing requirements for low birth weight kick payments; and … the $949,681 in payments at high risk of not meeting the billing requirements for low birth weight kick claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… who are the only directors up for election in 2025, bear responsibility for enabling inflated and poorly … a 3% ownership stake to file a shareholder derivative lawsuit against the company’s officers or directors. Tesla’s bylaw change, instituted in May 2025, blocks nearly every shareholder from enforcing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance … under its contract with the Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) to ensure that claims are allowable, properly supported, and … To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period July 1, 2014 through December … not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving educational services and bill their … and communicate procedures to ensure that nonresident foster students are properly identified and that accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Developments are owned by private companies and can exit the Program under certain conditions. DHCR works with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-follow