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Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services … through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015m

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. … issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned in town of Bradford court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

Contract Advisory No. 26

… and affirmed by such bidder as true under the penalty of perjury: “By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bids

Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)

… to serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an Executive … which allowed inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive … of knowledge of the travel policy by staff or expenditures in excess of those allowed by the existing travel policy; or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2

DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges

… actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. DiNapoli’s office … to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement funds. Since taking office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-charges

III.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… system. Agencies may originate bulkload transactions from legacy financial management systems or other SFS … will specify the interface file formats (PeopleSoft or Legacy) that will be used for each interfacing agency system. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfs

DiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments

… the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and … Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in pension …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-payments

Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)

… was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to … of the Supervisor and Town Clerk and included certain administrative charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and … Town of Riverhead Allocation of Administrative Costs 2012M247 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that … Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to petit larceny … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E Walsh II announced that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletown

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)

… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and … issues. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors (Board): one Board member is appointed by the … The purpose of our audit was to review the Districts cash receipts and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and

Opinion 89-35

… by local law subject to a mandatory referendum. Whether it is proper to designate the town comptroller as chief fiscal … of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … transfers any of the powers of the supervisor to another official would be subject to a mandatory referendum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35

Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

… Objective To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ compliance with … To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Educations monitoring of Universal PreKindergarten UPK …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-program

Open Book New York

… Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. His open data … City Agency Services Monitoring Tool MONTHLY UPDATES TRACK PERFORMANCE, STAFFING AND SPENDING The Office of the New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-york

Opinion 2005-7

… bank or trust company, pursuant to section 99-t, is liable to the municipal corporation for loss or damage … Law §198(3)(b) generally provides that a town board may permit any person or corporation owning real property outside … prescribed by the board. The town board may not permit such outside use if the use will reduce the water …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7

Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)

… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … and has a population of approximately 220,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which comprises 23 … budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded primarily by resident service revenue and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state New York City and their major public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarter

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarter

Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)

… the fee paid to NHA, and reconcile it as stated in the terms of the management agreement with NHA, to ensure the fee … and are adequately supported. Periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management and lease agreements to ensure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318