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Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Department and local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within four hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or remained uncollected ($1,830). This occurred, in part, because the board had not adopted written policies and … the town’s four major operating funds (town-wide general, part-town general, town-wide highway and part-town highway) have experienced combined operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… decisions were made out of the view of the board, the public and students,” said DiNapoli. “I urge ECC’s board of … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … totaling nearly $1.6 million. This has also contributed to the accumulation of an unexpended surplus fund balance … duties are not segregated and village officials do not provide adequate compensating controls, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-40
… opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting Procedure (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… one active bond and 15 active Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. AIDA also had approximately $1.3 … They also did not pursue recapture of sales and use taxes or termination of PILOTs and other financial assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… providing Medicaid recipients with transportation services in Ulster County, were charged with stealing over $1.2 … Nneji announced today. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, was arraigned in Ulster County Court. His father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68, was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of Campbell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State … as well including by town, village, Congressional District and more) Fact Sheet on Census: Census Response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The New York City Administration for Children Services has to improve its operations and … the youth are prepared to re-enter society and have hope for a better future.” ACS oversees Horizon Juvenile Center in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Operations and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-276)
… Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority is an independent public benefit corporation located in Wayne County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/wayne-county-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-operations-and-wastewaterVested Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before retirement age and have five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility If you leave public employment before retirement age, but have five or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… Eligibility If you leave public employment before retirement age, but have at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were properly recorded, … policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of Department cash receipts. Ensure that cash … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Recreation Department Department cash receipts were properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive … service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, you must retire directly from … maximum is 200 days. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveVested Retirement Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before retirement age and have five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/vested-retirement-benefitTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 26, 2016. … as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309