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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… myriad of systemic problems, including more than $453,000 in inappropriate or questionable staff payments and … excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school district demonstrate a neglect of … to act immediately and address the issues contained in this report.” DiNapoli’s office found a number of payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillXV.12 Refund of Appropriation and Report of Moneys Received – XV. End of Year
… date on the vouchers will be updated and the voucher status will show as “pending”. These vouchers will remain … a post FYE budget check and will flow through the normal approval process. The chartfield coding on the vouchers will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv12-refund-appropriation-and-report-moneys-receivedOpinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Broadalbin , Lakeview Public Library , Village of North Syracuse , Town of Thurston , Town of Willsboro and the York Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … tuition reimbursements paid to the director. Village of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (Onondaga County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing … DiNapoli and Attorney Schneiderman announced the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New Yorkers, but the program needs to ensure that funding is only used for appropriate costs for those who need it,” said … nearly $40 million was paid for Medicaid recipients with Medicare Part D coverage and for covered medications provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionOpinion 89-37
… government in order to carry on the business of collateral loan broker. In addition, a licensed collateral loan broker must file a registration statement with the State … would constitute the conduct of business as a collateral loan broker within the meaning of article 5 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The Legislature did not award highway material and supply bids to the lowest responsible bidder as required and … bid price. If the county purchased asphalt and stone products from the low bidders, it may have saved $10,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Nassau County) The board accumulated unexpended surplus funds totaling $2.4 million without a long-term plan for its … (Ulster County) Justices did not ensure that court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported. Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… by everyone involved.” The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Amanda Bettinelli and Chief Assistant District Attorney Christopher P. Borek. A criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsEast Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater … report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … actionable lead levels were still in service without a test showing they were now below the lead action level or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … actionable lead levels were still in service without a test showing they were now below the lead action level or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Authority , Mechanicville Housing Authority , Village of Old Brookville , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County … do not generate and review audit trail reports. Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (Nassau County) Receipts were … Authority Mechanicville Housing Authority Village of Old Brookville Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the … Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy and develop a written plan for future funding and use of reserve funds and ensure amounts are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157President of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… Mosesman, 71, and Elsie Mosesman, 72, have been sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution and asset forfeiture after previously pleading guilty to Grand Larceny in the … Mosesman 71 and Elsie Mosesman 72 have been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsOntario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… (Department) properly accounted for the financial operations of the civil division (Division). Key Findings … Determine whether the Sheriffs Department Department properly accounted for the financial operations of the civil division Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or to the comptroller’s office. City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (Fulton County) City officials … procedures for pursuing the collection of unpaid parking violations or set a benchmark for collection rates. … through April 2016, which represents 61 percent of total parking violations. The city could have collected an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22-update.pdf