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DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… diligence and hard work of the State Comptroller’s Office in this complex financial investigation,” Columbia County … and auditors have uncovered several criminal schemes in Columbia County over the last several years. This is only … and our State Police investigators for their stellar work in exposing this fraud,” Acting New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, Bailey must pay … village’s real property tax levy during the 2011-12 fiscal year and 66 percent of the levy in 2012-13; Altered village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… at the State Comptroller’s Office for holding these bad actors accountable and bringing a measure of justice for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester … Sciacca was arraigned in Ulster County Criminal Court before Judge Bryan E. Rounds on Feb. 6, 2023, and is due back in court on Feb. 22, 2023. He was charged with Scheme to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in bargaining unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in bargaining unit SK who reside within the zip codes as … Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time during calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … was adjourned to June 2, 2025. Following their June 3, 2024 guilty pleas and prior to sentencing, the pair paid … Carthage Housing Authority. “Hoffman and Pais betrayed the public trust in their scheme to steal over $48,000 in funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario … said. “This is the second case we have investigated this year resulting in the arrest of those entrusted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … should be mailed to: Office of the State Comptroller Local Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief collectively referred to as credits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… This guide provides a foundation of knowledge that users can build upon as they gain experience auditing claims. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and appointed) and employees of local governments and school districts. 1 Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in April 2022. Background CCIDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1975. CCIDA’s Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the … (SSI). Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New York were … in the economy as well as policy actions that affect levels of spending and revenues. The federal deficit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coeymans-hollow-2021-211.pdfOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child support obligations. OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsOpinion 2002-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … department sports or recreational teams); (paying expenses of fire departments' annual fund-raising drive) INSURANCE LAW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Former Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent … these thefts. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New York State Police, the … $1,151,000. MELIN is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nelson S. Roman on February 3. 2017. Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOpinion 88-57
… certain income criteria are charged at a reduced rate. Section 198(3)(d) of the Town Law provides that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57