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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and … a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation … (Department) effectively oversaw and monitored efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACFs), and Home … determination letters were not completed timely and, as a result, the individuals could have been allowed to work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-follow20-Year Retirement Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 The 20Year Retirement Benefit Section 552
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/20-year-retirement-benefit25-Year Retirement Benefit – Sheriffs, Undersheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members
… … Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs Special Plan for ERS Tier 36 Article 14B Sections 551 552 553 25Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1841/25-year-retirement-benefitDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… Montgomery County District Attorney Christina Pearson and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … in the third degree. “Shannon Countryman allegedly abused her position of trust to divert funds meant to protect the … be held responsible for their actions,” Pearson said. “I would like to personally thank the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… Florida, was arraigned today before Judge Geoffrey Prime on charges of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) … felony). The defendant pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court on Nov. 27, … died on Nov. 11, 2019, at which time all benefits should have ceased. After his death, pension deposits continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherTown of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2023
… 38.8 percent of total receipts. Many programs rely heavily on federal contributions, including Medicaid, education, … The results for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 (FFY 2023) have not fully returned to patterns that were typical before … authorities. Expenditure Areas Where New York Does Not Do Well Figure 6 identifies areas where New York receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2023Town of Seneca Falls – Audit Follow Up (2018M-144-F)
… 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 9,000. The Town is … governed by an elected Town Board composed of a Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2018 totaled approximately $11.8 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/20/town-seneca-falls-audit-follow-2018m-144-fEast Ramapo Central School District – Transportation Audit Follow Up (2019M-107-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of May/June 2022, in … the eight audit recommendations, six recommendations were not implemented and the status of two recommendations could not be determined. … audit follow up east ramapo school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/east-ramapo-central-school-district-transportation-audit-follow-2019m-107East Ramapo Central School District – Textbook Audit Follow Up (2019M-171-F)
… to assess the District’s progress, as of May/June 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2020. Background The District is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbook-audit-follow-2019m-171-fTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance … practices? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, municipal purchases … is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law or by locally adopted policy. One of the goals of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13DiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and … Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s … with my office to hold her accountable.” “This is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Schmidt said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells … value. Investors have now spoken. It is the time for the board to act." “Shareholders have sent a loud and … have also reported that the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is investigating possible violations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdfDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling cases properly, putting at-risk … number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include … of referrals that were ongoing cases. 3 didn’t include how many referrals were closed at intake. 1 didn’t state how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsOpinion 91-21
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … of estates and not as chief fiscal officer. Therefore, we have concluded that, notwithstanding County Law, §201, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Office. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with City officials, we determined that cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Selected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… that would be made in a program. These investments focus on rebuilding and expanding the system. A five-year capital … in PSR for each project, we estimated that Transit should have completed about 101 Quarterly Quality Assessment Reports … site, and document the results. If all scheduled employees do not report on site, the alternate work site should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-management