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DiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of … than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… by a substantial influx of new resources, totaling an estimated $26.7 billion in SFY 2021-22. These resources include federal support, better-than-expected tax collections, revenues from tax increases, and other new … resulting in the largest budget in state history at an estimated $212 billion, according to an analysis released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up) (2020-F-16) An audit issued in September 2018 found that OVS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42%) in the general fund and $180,000 (17%) in … The board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections … page, which, at least, includes the transaction date, the amount paid, a unique confirmation number and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… used a town credit card to pay for lunch to celebrate an employee’s birthday, which is not an appropriate use of … for personal services, contractual expenditures and employee benefits between the operating funds using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and … court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for … said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate that our staff continues to uncover these types of cases, but the public can be sure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsManagement of Cash and Investments
… City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the Governor … investments are optimally managed and available sources of revenues are considered when preparing budgets to meet … the yield expectations. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest None … To determine whether the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… accounting records and financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The City of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 18,000 residents. The City is governed by a Mayor and Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… officials made progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. This included the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial … Key Recommendations Ensure that the independent auditor is provided with sufficient documentation in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… District officials did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an … user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the network or develop an … enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationTown of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… liabilities exceeded assets by $1,442 at June 29, 2012. We identified the cause for $560 of the shortage; however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… the Fund, and the FPPA were appointed co-lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit. In a derivative lawsuit, shareholders sue a company’s board … for the company to recover the largest monetary settlement in this type of case in the Delaware Courts’ history, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s … York taxpayers, and we are glad to work with the Office of the State Comptroller to help ensure that public funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension