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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the … and Katherine Katie Pais Hoffmans mother and former WCHA consultant for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… and concealing conflicts of interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today also released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes … governance. Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana were sentenced today in front of Judge Robert Prisco in Orange County Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionBond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they provide critical services during the COVID19 public health crisis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… job duties. Ensure that a payroll clerk is not involved in the payroll certification process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, … OneidaHerkimerMadison BOCES Claim Payments 2015M350 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350State Agencies Bulletin No. 2032
… Dates Effective beginning Administration paychecks dated July 6, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable OT earning limit for 2022-2023 of $18,233.00 for Tier 6 TRS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2032-school-year-2022-2023-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitTown of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… from the intermunicipal agreements with neighboring towns, to ensure that revenues cover operating costs. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial operations … the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer did not submit an annual financial report to the Board and has not filed an annual financial report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… was to examine whether Library officials ensured that bank reconciliations were accurately performed and reviewed … duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. Key Recommendation Ensure that bank reconciliations are performed by someone who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
… 2014 totaled approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The Business Manager did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Business Manager did not provide sufficient oversight of work performed by the District’s clerks. The Business Manager did not provide the Board with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2013 through … five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for Water District No. 2, which services 232 customers, for 2015 total $83,015. Key Findings The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Opinion 91-31
… under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current … is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… charges. Although the School is exempt from paying sales tax on purchases, the Executive Director and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit card purchases. Key Recommendations If the Board … Minimize the use of debit cards for purchases where sales tax is incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial reports and effectively managed the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/cicero-fire-district-2023-132.pdfFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire District’s (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes, competitively procured and audited prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/fly-creek-fire-district-2022-115.pdfMiddletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
Determine whether the Middletown No. 1 Fire District (District) Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/middletown-no1-district-2020-160.pdfDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was … a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of … abuse.” Brown worked for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York … police," DiNapoli said. “With this conviction, I thank Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and the New … fighting corruption and protecting taxpayer dollars.” “The Madison County D.A.’s Office prosecutes all crimes, but we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Public Library , Port Washington Fire Department , Roosevelt Fire District , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek … expenditures with one-shot uses of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess … 2 Lockport Public Library Port Washington Fire Dept Roosevelt Fire District Town of Sidney Stony Creek Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits