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DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… which was $173 million less than the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state continues to recover from the … when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many people stayed home to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… internal controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September … banking. The Village uses online banking services with one bank and currently only makes intra-bank transfers between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… a joint investigation for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums. This is the second arrest of a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and officials properly approved and … Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followTown of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town established … controls over water billing and collections for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $184,000. Key Findings In 2015 … District policy, and the District did not award points for participation in miscellaneous activities in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… today released the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll suggests a bright … “Commercial and industrial properties' (Class IV) market values, the largest component of which are office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… public authority created pursuant to Article 5, Title 11 of the Public Authorities Law. One of six related MTA agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest commuter railroads still in operation, with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install electric … vehicle (EV) chargers where they are most needed by New York’s nearly 50,000 registered EVs, leaving nearly half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the Rail Yards. The property was … development, and the County’s demographics, will likely result in the COIDA facing many Rail Yards development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Tonight our nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2013. … highway ($730,000) funds, which were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Highway … The Supervisor did not ensure that timely and accurate accounting records were maintained. The accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require online retailers to collect and remit sales tax regardless of … provision in the SFY 2019-20 Enacted Budget that requires online marketplaces, such as eBay and Etsy, to collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsTown of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the … January 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. Background The Town of West Union is located in Steuben County and had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's … The Town improperly budgeted and allocated sales tax revenue, resulting in Town taxpayers with real property … tax revenues in compliance with statute and determine what remedies are available to address prior taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for … We will continue to fight corruption wherever we find it.” U.S. Attorney Berman said: “Gregory Bayard was obligated … Service and the New York State Comptroller. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… in the workplace. “June is Pride Month, when millions of Americans come together to honor and celebrate the … DiNapoli said. “I have worked hard to make my office one of fairness and inclusion and as an investor will continue to call on companies to treat all of their employees with dignity and respect. We know that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… and Solomon Ross’s brother) devised a scheme with David Cohen, the executive director of Met Council, in which … premiums, and then Joseph Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokers