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DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… She used the money to pay off her credit cards, make retail purchases, and to pay for online video games. The case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Opinion 90-59
… it may not be used for purely private purposes (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p 81; 1983 Opns St Comp, No. 83-103, p 127; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 762; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 56). Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… today that Margaret Bailey, the former clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in … first degree (class E felony). Her arrest was the result of an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for … Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to … District Attorney and the NYS Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie … to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney John Flynn and Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer Sciacca allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … such as this where local officials are taking advantage of lax financial controls and helping themselves to the money … fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after learning of the Comptroller’s audit, the former bookkeeper remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Operations Practices ( 2020-S-38 ). About the Program The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is a fiscally independent public … NYPA worked with public and private partners to place DCFCs in strategic locations to drive market adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs, and protect consumers of motor vehicle repairs. The Vehicle and Traffic Law outlines the Department’s responsibilities for … it regulates. Between January 1, 2014 and December 16, 2016, the Department received or currently had active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… a formal supplemental compensation program and whether the payments under the program were warranted and justified. The … January 1, 2012 through January 15, 2016, and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance … These Opinions provide that supplemental compensation payments (or bonuses) are allowable, if they correspond with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followCity of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… Period January 1, 2023 – November 14, 2024. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2020, to review … reporting and forward to January 29, 2026, to update the City’s financial reporting status and review the most recently filed independent audit report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… their boards." The Fund holds shares in more than 400 public companies that have no women on their boards and more … Coalition , which seeks greater gender diversity in public company boardrooms and has a goal of 30 percent female … New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2019-F-35) An audit issued in … procedures that weaken its ability to effectively monitor nursing homes’ equipment inspection, testing and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC), collects … districts and other local municipal entities to enable our office to communicate information to the correct individuals … districts and other local municipal entities to enable our office to communicate information to the correct individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… fiscal stress monitoring system for municipalities and school districts. Based on financial information provided to … 16 counties, five cities, 18 towns, 16 villages and 87 school districts. The city of Middletown is listed in the no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate … motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $1.1 million to the county treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments … county treasurer. Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7) Auditors found the county clerk’s register did … would have required it. The district’s initial testing results identifying 29 of 181 (16%) sampled water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… LIPA’s long-standing issues continue to plague both residential and commercial customers,” said DiNapoli. “Costs … report revealed that LIPA’s average retail price for residential electricity was more than 22 percent above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authority