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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered … Karen Walsh a 68yearold Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… improve the authority's information security program for cardholder data and to help ensure it meets PCI requirements. … also improve certain other technical safeguards over the cardholder data it processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work. The Board did not audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … (2018M-274) County officials did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … County) The Assessor granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for due to internal control weaknesses. Hamburg Central … technology (IT) cybersecurity awareness training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, … Auditors analyzed the budget-to-actual expenditures for 2013-14 through 2017-18 and found that the board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGeneric 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.pdfNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls are inadequate over receipts and disbursements because the Treasurer, without adequate … Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Companys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… for, supported and approved. Key Findings The Board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims before payment as required by the School’s … approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, … paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… paid. Officials also did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (Westchester County) District officials … most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate oversight of awarded contracts. As a result, the district could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Saratoga and the Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … annually, the board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that town officials and … a sticker from the town clerk at an annual cost of $5 in 2015 and $10 in 2016. Additionally, the town of Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The former clerk waived fees for 249 certified copies of birth certificates totaling $2,490 without a valid reason. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not … applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (Jefferson County) Town … Auditors determined that officials did not adopt a data classification, breach notification or online banking policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of … do not solicit competition as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policies, there is … officials may have saved the Town approximately $23,000 on purchases of goods and services that totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Court. In April, the couple were arrested for cashing pension checks meant for Stephen’s deceased father. “Stephen … deceased father’s name on checks to try to cheat the state pension system of over $35,000 they were not entitled to,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… government and school audits were issued. Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (Ulster County) The board and officials did not properly manage the district’s financial operations, including ensuring that the … documentation indicating that the services outlined in the rental agreement were rendered and 13 claims that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … former town clerk. During the audit of the town, village money was found deposited in a town account. The audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0XII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… an overview and guidance to Business Units regarding voucher workflow in the Accounts Payable module. Online Business Units should document voucher approvals in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … and transparent information. The final user to approve a voucher prior to submittal to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleVillage of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
… deposited, reported and remitted fines and fees, they did not maintain accurate records and reports. The Justices … records, the Justices cannot ensure that all pending bails have been appropriately resolved. Did not properly monitor … our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-warsaw-justice-court-operations-2021m-214