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… billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of inflation. A major portion of this increase is driven by Medicaid expenditures which are … to $3.61 billion, or 4.5 percent. These increases are part of a continuing trend in county budgets, where Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… as a public relations firm hired at the time of Thomas’ arrest in March 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonCorporate Governance
… sustainable financial performance. The Fund uses a range of tools, including direct engagement, letter writing, … to advance priority issue areas, guided by the principles of transparency, accountability, and long-term value … Inclusion A diverse and inclusive workforce is a hallmark of companies with sustainable long-term strategies. Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceOpinion 90-25
… either statutory or contractual, by a municipality before funds may be paid to a private individual or entity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1971
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1971.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide step-by-step guidance to enter a Direct Deposit and provide the details of the new Direct Deposit Audit Locked Query resulting from the upgrade of the PayServ system to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1971-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were … located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wilna. … The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … and used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 64, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Auditors found claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. … totaling $73,865 were not approved by the department head and 15 claims (5 percent) totaling $69,670 were not approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Pekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… Company President Lawrence Amacher Jr. was arrested today for allegedly stealing $1,800 from the company’s bell jar collection for his personal use, and falsifying records to hide his … the fire company’s games of chance, used to raise money for the company to aid their protection of the community. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District had … Franklin Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedNewfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… is located in Tompkins County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected … of surplus increased the District’s total fund balance by $521,000 over a five-year period. Some of the surplus … liabilities would increase the available fund balance by more than $1.8 million. This would cause the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found … amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… reserved are necessary, reasonable, and in compliance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. The Library’s … was able to earn comp time in excess of the limit set by the Board’s policy, and her separation payment was $3,180 … to ensure that reimbursements to employees are paid by check to each individual. Investigate the overpayment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher Bokelman, State Comptroller Thomas P. … then partnered with the State Police and District Attorney to fully expose Peets’ alleged crime.” "Mr. Peets … government. I thank the State Police and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… in Suffolk County. The District was created in 1947 by an act of the State Legislature, known as the Ferry District Enabling Act. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Budgeted … Key Findings Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees, and neither employees nor managers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 94-1
… to district) COUNTY LAW, §267; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A county is not authorized to chargeback to a county … or those matters specifically enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]), including the compensation of its officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 2006-2
… in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for establishment of a water district, even though the … in order to increase the maximum amount to be expended for the establishment of a water district, if the increased … maximum amount of the water improvement to be constructed for the district must be stated in both the petition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2