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Opinion 99-3
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable organization as memorial in honor of … §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association that is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed by a Town Board comprising … in the adopted budgets with actual rate schedules. This resulted in an accumulated operating deficit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323IX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… Immediately upon receipt of an invoice for goods or services provided by a federal … state agencies should make every effort to make payment to the federal government promptly or contest the billing. If a … the notice will provide the amount, type of debt owed, and the federal agency that referred the debt to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public … of Corning police department and District Attorney Baker for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for her actions.” An audit and investigation was initiated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… City University of New York. LaGuardia offers more than 50 associate degree programs in many fields, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the School’s response. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Opinion 94-29
… -- Exemption From (when municipal attorney represents a presentment agency or an indigent spouse in appeals from … from orders of the Family Court which are prosecuted by the corporation counsel, county attorney, or other agency … section 1102(d) of the CPLR. Where an indigent spouse is being represented by a municipal agency and the agency is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… based on DOE’s self-reported data for the 2020-21 school year, a time when mental health supports were especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthNew York City Construction Industry Booming
… The construction industry in New York state has set … “This report further proves the industry’s tremendous impact across our state, as well as demonstrating that it is … https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/report-2-2020.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/new-york-city-construction-industry-boomingTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… The Board aggregately over-estimated revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 students, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… whether LIM College officials complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations … help eligible students pay postsecondary tuition charges in New York schools. HESC also administers a variety of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Gloversville Housing Authority , Mechanicville … , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… dollars in unauthorized payroll payments and used public funds to pay back her loans from the state’s retirement … is a member of the state’s retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system … than $1,500. Green also directed more than $1,000 in town funds to pay medical contributions, instead of making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty … to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea of Robert Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdfYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
Determine whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-of-rochester-2022-147.pdfTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-follow