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DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… “Jonnell Rose allegedly exploited his position of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial benefit,” … steal funds that were meant to benefit the community. We have zero tolerance for those who abuse their position for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police … Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in … his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the institutions that exist to serve them. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the … District officials reported unrestricted fund balance to be within the statutory limit but it was actually … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year, none of it was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andCity of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for … own board of directors, which performs many District day-to-day management functions. The 2017-18 BID charge was … funds. City officials did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… residents. The results of our audit and recommendations have been discussed with District officials and their comments, which appear in Appendix A, have been considered in preparing this report. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… members and a student trustee. Key Findings The College does not have a complete, centralized and up-to-date inventory record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… $445,023 over four years. Because the procurement policy does not address methods for selecting professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… with 20 years of service credit, but you only have 19½, your sick leave credit can’t be used to reach the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveAllegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … fire protection services within the Town and mutual aid to surrounding areas. Disbursements during 2013 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay higher rates for water to help subsidize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year 2013, the Association received $65,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Verify that disbursements are properly authorized and have supporting documentation. Prepare and retain monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1494
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … For non-graded employees whose positions are not equated to salary grades the dues amount is determined by their … 1-22 $10.25 $14.25 23 and above $20.50 $24.50 Effective Date(s) Institution paychecks dated August 18, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1494-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… project funds and three community development funds have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… years audited. This made it appear the District needed to use fund balance and reserves to close projected budget gaps. However, they were not used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… and the current findings and recommendations are similar to our November 2016 Financial Condition audit report. While … the prior audit recommendations, they must continue to improve their management of financial condition, otherwise more taxes will be levied than are needed to fund operations. From 2017-18 through 2020-21, the Board: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m