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Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… Fines and fees were recorded, deposited and reported in a timely manner. Monthly bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Audits
… The Office of the State Comptroller audits State and local governments to ensure that they use taxpayer … the entire audit report. See Reports for analyses on the State budget, finances, the economy and other special topics. … The Comptrollers Office audits State and local governments to ensure taxpayer money is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… to serve three-to-nine years in state prison, pay full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public … sentenced to serve threetonine years in state prison pay full restitution of $11 million and forfeit her public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 94-1
… salaries to district) COUNTY LAW, §267; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A county is not authorized to chargeback to … enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]), including the compensation of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 89-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … reports such a charge, a cash payment equal to one-half of the amount billed. You inquire whether this proposed … Whether this proposed incentive payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII 1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… included: no gas, exposed electrical wires, and faulty carbon monoxide detectors. Key Recommendations Fully investigate and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and George P. … Robert Gerardi pleads guilty for embezzlement of more than $38000 from Putnam Engine and Hose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… financial gain, there will be consequences. Since 2011, my office has successfully prosecuted dozens of officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… of private equity, has provided $293 million in returns on 71 exited investments. Since its inception, the program … partners in 2004 (Trillium Group) and in 2006 (Hamilton Lane). Combined, the two managing partners have made six … program. For information, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/instate/ For a copy of the September 2014 progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… The other taxi company admitted it overbilled Medicaid for tolls after we requested records supporting the tolls. As a result of our audit, the taxi company … audit period, the provider billed Medicaid $169,893 for tolls. We also determined that four Advanced Life Support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Our audit covered … risk to children. Lead poisoning is most often the result of inhaling or ingesting lead-contaminated dust. The … To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the felony conviction and sentence of Herbert Friedman, former Chief Financial … nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. “The conspirators in this case abused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… Purpose To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s administration of Public Housing Modernization Program (Program) funds … To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewals administration of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Their overall reported rate of complete immunization (CI) was 97 percent. DOH carries out the enforcement and … schools. These audits generally include those schools with CI rates below 90 percent, along with other locations … 2014-15, data showed 456 schools outside New York City had CI rates below 90 percent. Key Findings DOH and SED have both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsGermantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3York Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has … identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andOpinion 92-50
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to local bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by … Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Commerce Clause (preference to local bidder) -- Equal Protection (preference to local bidder) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 95-31
… chief where prior chief declined salary increases) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The salary of an incoming … police department shall be increased by at least the same dollar amount of the increase received by such next … of the chief of police be increased by at least the same dollar amount as the increase received by the next ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31