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DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… gain and altered Village records to cover her theft. My office’s investigation and our partnership with District … balances owed by the taxpayer and pocketed the money. She is charged with stealing $3,548 from September of 2017 … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… was established in 1921 and provides fire protection and rescue operations to the Lakeville Number 2 Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. … Court on Thursday. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney's office. Rose's scheme … and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case." Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Town officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water … Auditors estimate that the town lost $23,327 in revenue if the unaccounted-for water was due to malfunctioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural … young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently … appointed Special Prosecutor by the Essex County Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure that funds collected from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairApalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that … tested, totaling $58,117 (11 percent), complied with the District’s procurement policy, because they either lacked … Determine whether the Downsville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… The Bayport Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town, and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which serves approximately … Orange Lake Fire District Budgeting Practices 2015M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Opinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties … accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which identifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald … with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino Jr and the Village of CrotononHudson Police Department announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of Bolton Fire District , Town of Deer Park , East Bloomfield Fire District , East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department , City of Newburgh , … budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (Ontario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the membership. Furthermore, in accordance with relevant case law, in the case of a multi-company fire department, FFI … of the Town, outside of the District, constitutes the Town’s two fire protection districts, for which the Town contracts … The bookkeeper assists the Supervisor with the Town’s accounting functions, including calculating the FFI tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Sharon Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, … with the water billed to customers. Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services to County Inmates Counties can improve … related group rates on 75 percent of the inpatient hospital claims. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were inaccurate and unreliable. Fund balances for all funds were commingled in the records, making it impossible for officials to determine the condition of individual funds. Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0