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DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… said. “The ultimate safety net for all fire districts is to use fiscal checks and balances. I thank Steuben County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… official in New York surrendered her pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Summary of three audits … village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million for personal gain. The former clerk-treasurer was able to … enabled the former clerk-treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. Payroll The board did not ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… activities. The Board has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board … did not maintain journals, ledgers, subsidiary revenue or expenditure accounts. The Treasurer also did not document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… Titarchuk to the position of Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the $181.7 billion New York State Common … returns,” said Vicki Fuller, the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer. Titarchuk has 17 years of experience across diverse … Titarchuk to the position of Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the $1817 billion New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerReview of Travel Card Expenses
… official State business. We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population … Town of Shandaken Payroll 2013M201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… 26, 2014. Background The Town of West Union is located in Steuben County and had a population of 312 as of the 2010 … The Board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets. In each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013, the general … of receipt was available or record daily cash receipts in her check register. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and … cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population … Village of Liberty Financial Condition 2013M109 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of … without detection. The Village has not utilized the Deputy in a manner that would create some segregation of duties over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… on the daily cashbook reports and monthly Justice Court Fund reports. The Justices did not perform monthly … Take action to recover any moneys due to the Town or the State and segregate the Clerk’s duties. Ensure that signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… Town. In February 2024, she pled guilty to the theft, paid full restitution of $3,869 and received a one-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Opinion 2001-14
… General Municipal Law, article 18) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(2), (3), 801, 803: An intermunicipal agreement does not constitute a "contract" within the meaning of section 800 of the General Municipal Law. Therefore, a member of a … express or implied ..." (General Municipal Law §800[2]). "Interest" is defined in section 800(3) as a "direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 98-3
Whether an individual may be appointed by the town board to the office of town comptroller if he or she is a business partner of the town supervisor
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… Collector (Clerk) properly record, deposit, report and remit collections? Audit Period January 1, 2017 – … fees for a variety of purposes including licenses, water and sewer charges and transfer station tickets. Other fees are collected by … ClerkTax Collector Clerk properly record deposit report and remit collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… in public corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state senator, a current member of the New York City Council, … in government, and that is why I have made cracking down on public corruption a top priority.” “These individuals … partners to see that public corruption is rooted out at all levels.” Tanski is accused of circumventing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerProperty Tax Credits
… such as: (i) invalid primary residences, (ii) deceased homeowners, (iii) taxpayers with income exceeding the limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds … occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of established policies and procedures. Instead of writing individual checks to reimburse employees, officials wrote a check to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits