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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny … “We uncovered their unlawful behavior and worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… District officials used public resources economically and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October … reports to the Board that contain incomplete information, and the District’s financial records have not been audited by … also does not formally approve attendance at conferences, and could have saved approximately $2,000 on two conferences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 and internal controls over the Tax … an elected five-member Town Board, includes the Port Kent Water District 1, which provides water service to … 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The water district’s accounting records are incomplete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct following their March arrests for using … the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” … DiNapoli said. Gutierrez pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to official misconduct and petit larceny, plus a two year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Seneca. The Board of Fire … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Jericho Fire District – Professional Services (2012M-236)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the procurement of … 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background The Jericho Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/02/01/jericho-fire-district-professional-services-2012m-236Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Objective Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … Determine if the Lyndon Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Bovina Fire … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… Fire District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … Findings District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … (Board) did not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 98-21
… contract for provision of) -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) MUNICIPAL … and fire district) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to contract for emergency ambulance service) GENERAL … LAW, §176(22): Although a town is authorized, pursuant to section 122-b of the General Municipal Law, to enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-21Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… Determine whether the Laurens Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials … office. Key Recommendations Comply with District policies and applicable statutes requiring competition when procuring goods and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire District’s (District) non-payroll disbursements … Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire Districts District nonpayroll disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Financial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Local government and school district leaders are faced with unprecedented … simultaneously managing the public health response and the budgetary impacts of the financial crisis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitTuition Assistance Program – Wagner College
… years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 2,148 awards totaling $3.0 million that were paid to the school on … students. We reviewed a sample of 150 randomly selected awards paid during that period, as well as other awards paid to these students through spring 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-wagner-collegeNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… high-risk communities. The New York State Department of Health (Department) oversees administration of the Program, including the licensing of the independent medical facilities (e.g., hospitals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andJoin Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… the State. Among other duties, LGSA auditors: Perform on-site audits of local governments, schools and fire … potential problems. Provide training to local officials on a wide range of topics including cybersecurity, property … trends and standards in the accounting and auditing profession, including providing diverse non-audit services, …
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