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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in New York state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded guilty to Grand … father by pretending he was alive and pocketing his pension,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Thanks … Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… orchestrating a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to two NYU programs, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … position as the director of finance and administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and … shell companies. Tappe used some of the funds for NYU payments and employee reimbursements but kept more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly only half of New York’s counties received funding under the program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of City of Long Beach , Town of … "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of City of Long Beach Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s procedures over … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority is an … individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid waste. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andOpinion 95-25
… Law, §2[13]). In light of the similarity between the definition found in the former section 71 and that found in … fact that the repeal of section 71 and the addition of the definition in section 2 were simultaneous, it is our opinion … the Legislature's failure to correct the reference to the definition of "local assistance" in section 54-a was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 and Article … million and $18.9 million, respectively. The Department is reporting its assessable expenses accurately. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Town of North Collins - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-68)
… Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Department’s cash receipts were not always collected, recorded or deposited timely. The Board did not adopt written cash receipts policies. Officials did not properly segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/24/town-north-collins-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-68Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stony Creek (Town) Supervisor maintained accurate … and reports, and the Board could improve its oversight of financial operations. The Supervisor did not: Ensure … and accurate financial reports, the Board was not aware of significant deficiencies with the Town’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The lack of effective management of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… The West Genesee Central School District is located in the Towns of Camillus, Geddes, Onondaga, Elbridge and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which operates seven … function to verify that funds were deposited into a District bank account. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through … Seaford Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2014M319 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether departmental … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village of Ravena is located in the Town of Coeymans in Albany County … Village of Ravena Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals 2017M56 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… list up-to-date when computers were deployed to various locations or when they were disposed of. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial management practices for the … BOCES increased its reserves without adequate disclosure to the public and the districts and overfunded three … than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and participating districts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
Village of Woodsburgh Claims Processing and Information Technology 2015M12
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12