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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of Polk County, Florida, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … of Polk County Florida with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal controls such as policy, training, access and contingency planning. Several of the main questions include follow-up questions that will … helpful for evaluating the answers. For example, one of the questions is, “Were all computer users provided IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was not provided to all employees or any board members. Of the 120 total individuals tested (115 selected employees … not available for the district’s use Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology … and properly audited prior to payment, certain purchases of goods and services auditors reviewed lacked necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former … a joint investigation for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums. This is the second arrest of a village official stemming from the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… Hoovler and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Thomas McKelevey, 70, of Middletown for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from the City of Middletown by claiming overlapping hours on his time … Hoovler and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Thomas McKelevey 70 of Middletown for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes Developmental … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Sherman Central School … and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… on the AWL. Four of the five developments did not comply with the required 3:1 internal/external ratio when offering … benefits to which they were not entitled. Auditors worked with DOL to identify another $238,792 in potential recoveries … Department: Adirondack Helping Hands, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-88) For the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … projects. As a result, there were significant problems with the accounting for and reporting of capital project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Central Valley … and could not take proper timely actions when more than $26,000 in cash shortages occurred. Trumansburg Central School … As a result, the district cannot properly account for how much fuel is pumped into specific vehicles and by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… Did the Richburg-Wirt Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April … are district corporations and political subdivisions of the State of New York (State), distinct from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The … council. In addition, city officials did not implement all of the recommendations in the previous review letter when … operating funds using unsupported allocation methods. Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… will be fully segregated. There are two kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any … available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize segregating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – Justice Court Operations (Cattaraugus … and accountabilities were not consistently prepared. Town of Farmersville – Town Clerk (Cattaraugus County) Auditors … were not deposited in a timely manner as required. Town of Hunter – Information Technology (Greene County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… transparency and help the city respond to growing quality of life complaints, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Yorkers are increasingly contacting 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally … 3.4 million in 2024, up 7% from 2023, with certain types of complaints driving the increase. DiNapoli’s NYC311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 million and did not … obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (Allegany County) The … the town clerk as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The supervisor also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits