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DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly stealing … Police members, the Comptroller’s Office and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Recovering Slowly in 2021 In calendar year 2021, the State gained over 226,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6 percent … 10 regions had returned to their 2019 employment levels. New York Ranked 47th Nationwide for Personal Income Growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police … thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… Chad Daley, 52, for allegedly stealing over $8,000 from a nonprofit that maintains snowmobile trails in the … of Chad Daley 52 for allegedly stealing over $8000 from a nonprofit that maintains snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III, and Acting Inspector General for U.S. Department of … States Attorney for the Northern District John A. Sarcone III and Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of … for the Northern District of New York John A Sarcone III and Acting Inspector General for US Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… certify to the Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of the agency, that the agency has sufficient … for that certification. This certification requirement is separate and distinct from DOB’s annual Internal Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals … "Also disturbing is the unknown whereabouts of $4,340 in cash from a Mother's Day raffle. I thank Genesee County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftOpinion 97-25
… a sign maker who has been found to have drawn sketches of signs for applicants to annex to their applications to the … applications, the board member constructs and installs the signs for the clients under the approved application. We … compensated for the construction and installation of the signs. Under these circumstances, you ask whether the town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Opinion 95-3
… levy the same tax) TAX LAW, §§ 1105(b), 1210(a),(b), (c), 1223, 1224(b), (k), 1262(a), (c), (d): In the absence of … 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions or any combination … 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement admissions. In view of the sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… by employees. No one independent of the payroll process reviews hourly rates or annual salaries entered by the … controls, such as increased oversight and/or management reviews of the Payroll Manager’s work. Implement procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… the Town of Covert in Seneca County; and the Town of Hector in Schuyler County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $21.3 million. Key Findings For the past three fiscal years, the District overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan … claims, necessitating continued borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020. If New York’s outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for fiscal year 2023. Provide the Board with adequate monthly … financial reports. Provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… review any of the 35 charges tested, totaling $9,126.Also 28 out of 35 charges (80 percent) totaling $7,627, were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were … review the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were $3,417,000. Key Findings During the four-year … did not calculate its statutory spending limits correctly for 2009 through 2013, resulting in budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… has approximately 48,000 residents. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is composed of 19 elected … to individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise entitled by law to counsel, who are financially unable to afford … 2017 and now require counties to implement OILS criteria by April 1, 2023 Key Recommendations In consultation with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384