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DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… Fire Department, for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the department. Groves, 49, of Beaver Dams, was charged … Schuyler County DA’s office takes allegations of larceny from volunteer fire departments and first responders very … The investigation determined that Groves stole over $3,000 from the department from 2018 until 2022 by withdrawing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… obtain $24,915 in grant proceeds under the New York Main Street Program. United States Attorney Freedman stated: … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… get its act together and help states and local governments weather this economic storm. The state Division of the … income tax collections resulting partly from an additional day in September of withholding collections and lower … revenues were down from 2019 by $88 million. That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsXI.7.B Repayment Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Repayment agreements are agreements between the State and a municipality, public authority, or other third … of amounts expended from appropriations as advances by the state, and the terms of the repayment agreements are detailed in the appropriation language for the state funds being advanced. Pursuant to Section 40-a of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7b-repayment-agreementsTransforming the Procurement Function
… and reduced costs. The audit covered the period from January 2017 through August 2023. About the Program The … bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. As of December 2023, … Transformation plan on July 24, 2019. The plan called for all support functions to be merged to drive higher service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… managed jointly with the Authorities Budget Office (ABO). From 2013 through 2015, WCHCC paid 18 executives (with base … process for senior management. The CEO meets with all the senior executives each December to discuss their … of the employees submitted both Goal and Achievements in all three years. Further, WCHCC officials could not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesHenrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… for managing the Company’s financial activities. From January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024, the Company’s … did not ensure that the Treasurer maintained custody of all Company funds as required by the Company’s bylaws, the … financial records and reports to the Board did not include all Company activity. In addition, the Board generally did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71Village of Weedsport – Financial Management (2025M-76)
… with taxpayers and residents and levied more real property taxes than necessary to fund operations. The Board … Board cannot ensure it is raising only the necessary real property taxes and is financing future water and sewer needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/12/12/village-weedsport-financial-management-2025m-76Village of Churchville – Financial Management (2025M-128)
… taxpayers. Effective management helps protect a village from unforeseen financial risks, helps maintain a favorable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/02/13/village-churchville-financial-management-2025m-128VI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… as set forth in the relevant section of State Finance Law (SFL). For State Operations and Local Assistance type programs, pursuant to SFL Section 51, the appropriations may not be increased or … above $10 million. For Capital type programs, pursuant to SFL Section 93, the appropriations may not be increased or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts … and reserves, which has led to planned operating deficits from 2012-13 through 2014-15 and a $2.2 million decline in … at the close of 2014-15, representing a 63 percent decline from 2012-13. Greenburgh Central School District – Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… as required. Twenty-five disposed assets were not removed from the district’s original asset list. Also, officials … consistently overestimated general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021-22 by a total of $47 million and … to fund operations. The board overestimated appropriations from the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… penalties valued at $307,753 that were not assessed at all and up to 71 penalties valued at $4,022 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… be identified by payee. The court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish … NYSLRS does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareCuylerville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Oversight (2025M-133)
… and jeopardize the Department’s funding and its mission. From January 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024, the … officers maintained adequate supporting documentation for all 50 deposits totaling $177,922 from January 1, 2023, … before or after they were paid to help ensure that all 259 disbursements paid from January 1, 2023, through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/24/cuylerville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-oversightVillage of Churchville – Electric Utility Services Billing and Collections (2026M-5)
… select billings associated with 14 of the 1,185 customer accounts and determined Village officials did not properly … of accountability without separate cash drawers and user accounts could result in recording errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-churchville-electric-utility-services-billing-and-collections-2026m-5Town of Union – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-40)
… State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of GM. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. … to our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GM. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/06/12/town-union-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-40Pension Payment Calendar
NYSLRS pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly — direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are mailed on the second-to-last business day of each month.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/retirees/pdf/pension-payment-calendar.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Offers Christmas Greetings
… but our health and the health and happiness of our loved ones are the ultimate gifts any of us could receive. … season to help those less fortunate. I wish you and your loved ones a safe and Merry Christmas.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-offers-christmas-greetings