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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he … May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. In November 2009, the Indictment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State … education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… students, offering the SAT free of charge during the school day, and investing in a college-going culture at … to make college more accessible and achievable for all NYC public school students, starting with all kindergartners in … the initiative, and every kindergarten student enrolled in public school in District 30 will be automatically enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. … used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County District … working with his Division of Local Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe … for overseeing pupil transportation services provided by public school districts (School Districts) to approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… Objective Determine whether Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… March 30, 2017. Background The Department administers school aid, regulates school operations, maintains a performance accountability … supports crucial Department services to the general public and contains sensitive personal data, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (Jefferson … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPublic Authority Procurement
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Public Authority Procurement – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementPublic Safety Overtime
… received from employers who are seeking clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York … is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeFighting Public Corruption
… DiNapoli is committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cazenovia Central School District – Information Technology (Madison County) … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the John A. Coleman School (Coleman) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … June 30, 2011, Coleman claimed about $27.3 million in public support. Key Findings For the three years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (Onondaga County and … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… State. These include counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts. … the most in cities (6.1 percent), towns (4.4 percent) and school districts (4 percent). Village levies grew 1.7 … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (Allegany County, … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… Education Department instructs special education providers how it can and can’t spend taxpayer’s money to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity created to provide shared educational programs and services to 25 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of … reserve. Return excess reserve balances to the component school districts. … OntarioSenecaYatesCayugaWayne Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District (District) officials procured goods and … contracts (47 percent) totaling $71,692, of 15 purchase or public works contracts totaling $127,746, in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132