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Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)

… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Altona is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 2,900 … and manage Town operations. These serious deficiencies in the Town’s recordkeeping, reporting and management … the bookkeeper’s failure to record and deposit revenues in a timely manner and may have identified her apparent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-and

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… records. Auditors found extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs did not always have adequate supporting documentation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0

Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)

… time in excess of the limit set by the Board’s policy, and her separation payment was $3,180 more than she was entitled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and Board Oversight (Schoharie County) The board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … (YCIDA) – Receipts and Disbursements Auditors did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees

… A village recreation attendant admitted stealing more than … the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's office as part of their ongoing partnership. Erickson was terminated … taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-fees

City 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-140

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and … and disbursements policies. Town of Guilford – Justice Court Accountability (Chenango County) The justices did not … sufficient records to identify outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft

… funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the … funds according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theft

DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village

… fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian allegedly abused his authority to deceive the residents he was supposed to serve," State Comptroller … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-village

Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4

Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)

… For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 through 2022 did not … financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Perform adequate annual audits; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55

DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines

… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for stealing court fines, was sentenced today to five years prohibition … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for stealing court fines was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-fines

Canajoharie 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, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns of Carlisle and Sharon in Schoharie County. The District, which operates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extra

DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution

… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 … first degree, both felonies. Guyette admitted to altering court records so she could pocket the public funds from 2009 … Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, but failed to send the money …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitution

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds

… former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to … by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their extracurricular activities,” DiNapoli said. “I … thank Chautauqua District Attorney Schmidt and his office for partnering with us, bringing this corruption to light, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-school

Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)

… manner, or that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) within the time allowed. Because the … Town of Conesus Justice Court 2013M140 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140

Gloversville 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-and

College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees.  As part of a Statewide initiative to determine whether …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expenses

State 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 … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and … and accountability. Nancy’s character, knowledge and depth of experience will help New York meet those challenges and … Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-government