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DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County ( Report 2013-S-2 ). Background Our … did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Referees deposited surplus funds late in five of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… due to Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) fees collected from bail cases. However, even after accounting for the ATI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court … in Allegany County, and worked with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in … the trust of her neighbors by taking money donated to promote the safety of their community,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… faculty auditors and ensure their duties are carried out or establish nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… District (District) officials provided proper oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not provide … theft without detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… Objective Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … were proper and supported. However, Town officials did not always follow the Town’s collections procedures and, as a … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District (District) … totaling $55,025 were not deposited within seven days of receipt as required. He also issued nine checks totaling … The central treasurer improperly signed the ECA director’s name on 84 checks totaling $130,127. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … of Avon agreed to provide an off-duty member of the Avon Police Department to provide various services to the … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order … or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New York State Business Units from doing business with terrorists and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsOpinion 94-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first … quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 was -8.24% for the three-month period ending June 30, 2022, according to … the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… and enjoyed the largest one-year investment return in its history,” DiNapoli said. “This outsized return reinforces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Transportation Authority (MTA), has four projects funded by the Recovery Act, namely, Poughkeepsie Station … practice and whether government funds are being wasted by paying conductors 2 hours and 40 minutes of overtime every … practices are in place and government funds are not wasted by paying overtime for indirect tasks such as employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… million, which are funded primarily with real property taxes, sales and use taxes and State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. … Dutchess County Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370