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Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on … and responsibilities. Duplicate vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… that amounts due for cooperative services are settled in accordance with contractual provisions. BOCES does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesOpinion 2010-3
… NYS2d 32 app dismissed 57 NY2d 1045, 457 NYS2d 787; 1990 Op St Comp No. 90-64, at 145; 1999 Ops Atty Gen No. 99-32). … 814 NYS2d 376 lv dismissed 7 NY3d 844, 823 NYS2d 773; 2002 Op St Comp No. 2002-16, at 36; 1980 Op St Comp No. 80-271). To avoid contravening the gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is effectively monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) … (Program) to ensure recipients are in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and whether HESC has only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… IT security training?” The question is followed by a prompt to record the date(s) of training and who attended, … may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small … controls. We recommend that this be done at least once a year. The Information Technology Governance LGMG can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… have the resources they need to succeed.” The decline in recipients since 2008 is partially related to the fall in high school graduates and the drop in postsecondary enrollments, but utilization of TAP was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Barrington , Village of Homer , Plattekill Library , Town of Scriba and the Terryville Fire District … were made without adequate documentation. Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (Ulster County) The board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Village of Walden and Washington County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … found county officials procured goods and services in accordance with state law and the county's procurement … and the sheriff did not always procure goods and services in accordance with state law. Of the 35 purchases and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… his community,” said DiNapoli. “Any violation of the public’s trust for personal gain is unacceptable. Thanks to … those who seek to defraud others and put the unsuspecting public in harm’s way.” The Snowdrifters of Stratford receives … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work on this case and their partnership with our office. Together, … of Russell began after the Comptroller’s Office received a phone call from someone purporting to be Lorraine Stenclik, … her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that was registered to Russell. There were 33 monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… Attorney Schmidt and Sheriff Quattrone, her actions have been exposed and she is now being held accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… to Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and the Allegany County DA. During the same time period, Marion Brundage allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… and the New York State Police today announced that Valerie White, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with grand … $51,532.64 of her late mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s … were deposited into the bank account she had shared with White. White, 57, withdrew approximately $8,000 in cash from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… greatly needed fiscal relief — all positive developments for the enactment of a new State Budget. The American Rescue … State, in addition to billions of dollars more in support for New York City and other local governments, school … transit systems. The ARP also provides critical funding for programs to help households and small businesses still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service … of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district or authority; or Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the District’s financial … $89,040. Key Findings Monthly financial reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank … with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer files the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… appropriately and effectively.” Village of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor … properly conducted a complete and thorough audit of the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court (Livingston County) The town justices did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… Rochelle Maria Kercado, President, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) Westchester Chapter, AFL-CIO and … 17; Maria Kercado, President of Labor Council for Latin American Advancement; Judith Aucar, Executive Director, El …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leaders