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DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” … May after confessing to DiNapoli’s staff and the Sheriff’s office that she wrote herself extra paychecks and used … . Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without regulations or licenses, leaving … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues affecting the elderly in New … said. “While the providers that have state contracts are being closely watched – this demonstrates that there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public officials to safeguard their tax dollars and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… has not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not submit to OSC its tax levy limit calculations for 2015 or the three … Treasurer prepares and files annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Adhere …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA … said: "Mr. Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… funds, except those properly restricted in reserve funds or budgeted for and approved in the capital budget, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and focused on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers. It is particularly heartening that the mayor is deeply committed to preserving the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through April 6, 2016. Background … and meaningful audit of claims prior to approving them for payment. … PutnamNorthern Westchester Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 through July 5, 2016. Background … Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity created to provide shared educational … and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the retiree health insurance reserve without proper statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesOtsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… Extra-classroom activity funds recorded almost $118,000 in receipts and $124,000 in disbursements for the 2014-15 fiscal year. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … $806.6 million. Key Findings District supervisors do not provide adequate oversight of Information Technology … and at another school district. District officials do not adequately monitor or review the number of work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit should be a sobering call to action to ensure … and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. … or regulatory compliance failures and deficiencies in practice, the local departments of social services (LDSS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the … said: “Mr. Shaw falsified village records and stole funds intended to enrich our youth and communities for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failures