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Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Learning Institute complied with the Education Law and the … designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary institutions. Schools receiving TAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial … The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire … to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class … determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in court on September 8. “This individual violated the trust of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsVillage of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave time benefits were administered in … Clerk-Treasurers’ leave accruals, and the payments made to them for unused leave time at separation from service, … deleting such information first. The Mayor, contrary to adopted Board policy, took custody of an external hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… All three Justices either performed inadequate bank reconciliations or did not perform them at all. Although … the control weaknesses, the cash shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not establish adequate … Maintain adequate cash records to ensure that proper bank reconciliations can be performed. Perform month-end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… financial condition and selected financial operations for the period March 1, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background … and, ultimately, did not adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected … the role of Italians who rescued Jews during World War II and the history of the Jewish community on the Italian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-receives-prestigious-award-national-italian-american-organizationOpinion 89-4
… 18 to include the designation of a depository of public funds (General Municipal Law, §800[2]). Section 801 provides … paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of the municipality of which he is an officer or … paying agent, registration agent or for investment of funds of a municipality except when the chief fiscal officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Opinion 89-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … her regular job while attending assessor training provided by the New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment. … amount of the unauthorized payments. If the town obtains a money judgment, it may be enforced in the manner provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18Opinion 92-27
… request by an officer or employee. You state that a city council member wishes to donate his salary to a … company or credit union doing business in the State of New York, shall in any way operate to prevent the payment of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between … their retirement savings and other finances, and using the money to fund business ventures and pay for his own personal … am grateful to my prosecutors for ensuring that Eckstein pays for his crimes with significant prison time, and to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDisability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… who has been granted authority by the court, may file. In most cases, as the employer, you also have the authority … on the employee’s tier, the type of disability and, in some cases, job title. To ensure you or your employee file … application from our Forms page . Fill out the form in your web browser then print and sign it, or print the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsOpinion 88-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … held by the county for the county community college. You state that the following officers and employees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 88-77
… authorize or approve the contract or authorize or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77DiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… State Common Retirement Fund Titarchuk has served as the Funds interim CIO since July 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … In addition, the former clerk did not adequately support collections and the form of payment was not always recorded. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… the VFA pump and used his chief’s truck for his personal business as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also … most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting districts that resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267