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Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 … Board has not developed adequate policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services, credit card use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie … allegedly thought she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I will continue to investigate and hold accountable those who attempt to defraud the pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors found 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months. In addition, 19 of these accounts were never used and one … This follow-up audit assessed the fire district’s progress in implementing recommendations made by auditors in a January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No.1 Inc. (Company) officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/kirkwood-fire-company-2021-73.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Manual
FSMS evaluates local governments (counties, cities, towns and villages) and school districts based on both financial and environmental indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-manual.pdfNew Official Guide
New York Office of the State Comptroller, New Official Quick Start Guide, Division of Local Government and School Accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/new-official-guide-2023.pdfWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and other emergency services to Willsboro Fire District residents. The Department deposited $20,428 and disbursed $22,718 during 2013. Key Findings The … except for requiring the Department Treasurer to prepare and submit monthly reports to Department officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… building project, it cannot be assured it obtained the best price. Furthermore the Company’s plan to repay the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… were two signatures on checks. The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and the guidance provided in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… policy to provide guidance for employees involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling … it was not comprehensive and the procedures included in the policy were not always adhered to. Authority officials … Routinely compare the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on manual receipts with the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Attorney Beth Drake announced that former Albany resident Joseph F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank … the defendant’s health and living circumstances. Assistant United States Attorney Winston David Holliday, Jr., … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… of the seven recommendations made in our initial report, Wage Theft Investigations (2013-S-38). Background Our … We determined that the Department has made substantial progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial … conduct mail/phone investigations for the New York City area, where the majority of these claims are filed. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followOpinion 91-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squad (authority … departments or companies". Based on the quoted language in section 209-c, we have previously concluded that a fire … incorporate (see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-34, p 78, in which we concluded that an emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Real Estate Portfolio
… properties, and whether it has disposed of real property on terms beneficial to the State. The audit covers the period January 1, 2010 through … inventory controls for its property and report annually on all property held. It also requires authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… available for review to verify their eligibility for grant funds. … Determine whether Department controls were adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition … balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds had operating … of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0