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Town 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-auditsTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… during our entire audit period. The Board did not audit, or cause to be audited, the records of various offices and … receipts and deposits, including segregation of duties or implement mitigating controls. Ensure that the Town’s … reports of all Town officers and employees who received or disbursed money during the preceding fiscal year or hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Corinth Central … 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/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after … the pandemic, Rockaways residents were particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the city’s … areas in the Rockaways as one of the city’s 33 hardest hit areas by the pandemic. This area also had some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… was terminated from her $35,000-a-year post by the village in April 2018. "Little by little, Ms. Erickson systematically … DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney Flynn, Ms. Erickson has … but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our partners in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… recording and depositing the fees for code enforcement, parking permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… 2015. Background The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, … operates three schools with approximately 985 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … retained in the District’s retirement contribution reserve is reasonable. Reduce excess fund balance to stay within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was … “I thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with … the payments in monthly municipal reports or notify the state Justice Court Fund of the income. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a crime that was easily prevented. Checks and balances are a … with the disposition as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson will be a convicted felon, … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to … to the district in the amount of $6,982.42. The arrest is a result of a joint investigation between the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolTown of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… controls established over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012, through April 1, 2013. … the Clerk’s duties or establish adequate procedures for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile … that all Court money was accurately reported and accounted for. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… January 1, 2005, to February 12, 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village of Mount Morris operates its Court with one elected Justice and … Village of Mount Morris Justice Court 2013M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … needed to be submitted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… had been audited. One claim, totaling $48,998, was for a truck that had no documentation to show the purchase was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and … residents understand their rights. Groenwegen graduated from the Boston University School of Law and the State … Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-government