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DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Stevens, the former executive director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… the students she was obligated to serve by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their … this corruption to light, and recovering the stolen money for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… that benefits District taxpayers and is in compliance with statutory requirements. Review reserves and transfer excess balances in compliance with statutory requirements. … Cleveland Hill Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village … reported 1,817 cases and collected a total of $280,254 in fines, fees and surcharges for 2012. Key Findings Justice … upon resignation. Ensure that any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account are reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of … because it repeatedly under-estimated revenues. As a result, at the end of 2012, fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… adopted budgets using fund balance to reduce the tax levy with no systematic approach to ensure that appropriated … itemization and documentation to support that they comply with Town policies and that they represent actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last September to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a … that received federal funds. She was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and ordered to serve 50 hours of … at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase personal items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to maintain district financial records and perform online banking transactions. Middletown No. 1 Fire District – … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. … of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from Department … The Treasurer did not present any claims to the Board for its review and approval. The Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, … nursing home compliance through Certification surveys. We found the Department completes Certification surveys in a … deficient practices to the public, as required. However, we identified gaps in the Division’s procedures that weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… question whether Board members are ensuring compliance with their own purchasing policy when approving the claims … manner. During the audit of claims, monitor compliance with the procurement policy and ensure that the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… City officials did not include cash flow projections with the proposed budget. Although not required, cash flow projections would provide officials with another gauge of the effectiveness of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant provisions of State Public Housing Law, and the … management service fees as stipulated in the contract with Rivercrest Development Corporation (RDC). As of August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the … The Board did not implement policies or procedures to properly classify individuals as independent contractors … and presents and requiring the submission of applications to use the Library facility. Review questionable travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected members governs … which are not allowed by law, putting Library resources at a greater risk for loss. The Board has not adopted a … cards, claims processing, payroll processing and IT. Do not allow the privately-contracted payroll vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… would not require prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … to provide written periodic financial reports for use in monitoring City financial operations. System users were … recovery plan to minimize disruption of operations in the event of a catastrophic event. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … fund balance so that it is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and the Board’s fund … but are not limited to, reducing District property taxes, paying off debt or financing one-time expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112United HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… of the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical program. In addition, a State contractor must maintain complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-through