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DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in … records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in public funds. Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund operations. The Board did not: Ensure the … records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that … exemptions. Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (Delaware County) The board … cash, signing district checks and maintaining the accounting records, with no oversight. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy (policy). Noteworthy … District officials established adequate procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance … they were properly procured. We commend District officials for effectively designing and implementing its policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. Consequently, in some cases, … ended June 30, 2013, the personal service costs claimed by BFS auditors tested were in compliance with SED’s … . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-435
… Employees as identified below who are represented by District Council 37, Teamsters - Local 237 and SEIU- Local 300. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, … 10984, 10986, 10989, 10993, 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters-Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-435-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-453
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2012 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2012 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-453-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-552
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2016 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2016 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-552-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-518
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2015 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2015 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-518-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-494
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2014 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2014 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-494-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesOpinion 90-42
… of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In any other county, the county clerk is entitled to the fee(s) prescribed by the CPLR. A municipal housing authority is exempt from … liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be foreclosed by actions in rem, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… funds. Decker was also convicted of filing four false tax returns which failed to report income from funds diverted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… obtaining justice and restoring their trust in government by prosecuting the offenders and seeking full restitution.” … In most instances, the total amount of cash collected by one of the clerks was missing. The investigation uncovered … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyOpinion 88-8
… of interest if fire district vehicles are serviced by his company unless the pertinent exceptions in General … Law, §§801, 802). Any contract willfully entered into by or with a municipality in which there is a prohibited … for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section 801 which may be pertinent here. Section 802(1)(h) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8West Seneca Fire District #3 - Capital Reserves (2019M-248)
… capital reserves. Key Findings The Board funded reserves by $500,000 more than the amounts included in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/03/20/west-seneca-fire-district-3-capital-reserves-2019m-248Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … end of 2013-14 due to operating deficits primarily caused by underestimated budget appropriations. City of Yonkers – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Yaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… 31, 2012. Background The Yaphank Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and serves 14.1 square miles in the areas of Yaphank, Shirley and Medford. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … or that annual financial reports were prepared and filed in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the … and that annual financial reports are filed with OSC in a timely manner. Annually audit the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… the policies are enforced or monitored. The Town has one bank it uses for online transactions but does not have a sufficient written online banking agreement. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The … the Council cannot evaluate the BID’s effectiveness in achieving program goals or ensure the appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38