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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by … Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students and spending them on personal and luxury … their own lives by spending the money on lavish gifts for themselves,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Town of Carroll , Cortlandville Fire Department , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… act. Mr. Morabito knowingly defrauded, and preyed on the public’s philanthropy, all to fill his pockets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of … nearly 30 years of public service,” DiNapoli said. “My office prioritizes protecting our pension system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherExamination of Select Purchases made on State-Issued WEX Bank Fuel Credit Cards by Metro New York OPWDD from July 2014 - March 2018
We examined select purchases made on State-issued WEX Bank fuel credit cards (WEX card) by Metro New York OPWDD from July 2014 - March 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-04-10.pdfVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable … subject to the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance with General Municipal Law. Village officials … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Review of a sample high-risk PCard transactions and travel expenses for the State University of New York Maritime College
We examined Procurement Card Expenses related to one cardholder for the time period of January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. We also examined travel expen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-06-07.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine. Cesternino, 46, was … said. "After our auditors and investigators exposed the crime, she admitted her wrongdoing and will repay those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those … helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can … reimbursement claims through the Travel & Expense module in SFS. This facilitates accurate reporting of taxable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… Authority (MTA) Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit primarily covers the period … For example, MTAHQ and MTACC could utilize federal travel guidelines (established by the U.S. General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have … 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/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Covington and the Gardiner Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … established internal controls over cash disbursements. In addition, credit card charges were not itemized and … The court clerk collects cash receipts, records entries in the accounting system and prepares deposits. Also, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCaucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… office and view recent reports on issues that affect New Yorkers. 2024 Year in Review Fiscal Responsibility, … & Higher Education "Nation's Report Card" Underscores New York's Need for Academic Recovery (March 2023) Economic … Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector (February 2025) Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025-0Caucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… office and view recent reports on issues that affect New Yorkers. 2024 Year in Review Fiscal Responsibility, … & Higher Education "Nation's Report Card" Underscores New York's Need for Academic Recovery (March 2023) Economic … Lingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector (February 2025) Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025Generic PINs
The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contrac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-03-05.pdfDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. … "George Thomas posed as his co-workers to steal thousands in fuel, betraying not only his colleagues but the New … arraigned and released on own recognizance. He is due back in court on Aug. 22. A direct support assistant at OPWDD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Fred S. Keller School (FSK) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on FSK’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and certain expenses claimed on FSK’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Overview Cost allocation provides for an automated process by which project costs are allocated … and labor cost allocation is a statewide requirement for reporting. Expenditure data should be reported at the Employee level for time and cost which will be directly coded to projects by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Bradshaw, an officer manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, for her alleged role in a long-term scheme to … from 2018 through September of 2019, Bradshaw submitted false claims to NYSHIP under her husband’s NYSHIP … 11, 2023. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan