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DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically … 2011 to 1,248 individuals in 2016 in New York, a decrease of 78.4 percent during the time frame, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data. By comparison, … The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransWestchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… dealer; $1,723 for lodging at the Majestic View Lodge near Zion National Park; $1,620 at a cigar store; and $369 at Victoria's Secret. Although the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New … Eydeler faces up to five to fifteen years in state prison. This case is the latest joint investigation under the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… board of fire commissioners (board) that is responsible for providing adequate oversight to ensure proper financial … The District’s average annual budgeted appropriations for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 fiscal years was $102,007. Audit … oversight training within the required time period. For example, one Board member, the Chairman, completed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73DiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… were unemployed in 2022 compared to 3.4% nationally. Black mothers in the city are the hardest hit, facing an … in New York City before, during and after the pandemic with the rest of the state and the nation. In 2022, the labor … of 62.2%. Employment outcomes vary by race and ethnicity. Black mothers faced the largest spike in unemployment during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… home. Relyea, who owns an auto repair business on the side, allegedly used the parts he stole from the police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Since 2014, … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca was arraigned in Town of New Paltz Court before Judge Rhett D. Weires and is due back in court on July 20. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemClaryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Neversink and Denning located in Sullivan … schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify intended use of the existing reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The District, … not perform a proper audit of vouchers prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… by the Company. Ensure compliance with the bylaws and pay bills after membership approval, as required. Fire Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing procedures for the period … May 25, 2017. Background The Franklinville Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Franklinville Joint Fire District Claims Processing 2017M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… monthly reports, including budget-to-actual reports and trial balances, or compare bank reconciliations with bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the … realistic appropriations for the building inspector’s permit fees each year, based on recent trends. Key … and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… officials: Used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Ensured compliance with the Dignity for All … officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… of Oswego Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or … certain types of facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1973 by the State Legislature, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … check images. The Board did not complete, or contract with an independent account to complete, an annual audit of the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three supervisors from 2016 through audit … transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits