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DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus … B Quattrone today announced that former clerktreasurer of the village of Bemus Point Jennifer Jaegar pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire department over several … to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsTown of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… audit any claims from the general fund, water district and street lighting fund. The Board did not adopt detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter … to be strong in New York City, while growth in the rest of the state slowed. The city’s collections increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… for women and shattered many glass ceilings on her way to our country's top court. Her accomplishments and moral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli 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 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleDiNapoli: 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The … Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information …
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
… their partnership and our continuing efforts to root out public corruption.” Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer … her own health insurance premiums, causing the village to pay more than $4,000 to fund Henry’s health insurance. … we will not tolerate such corruption and when a public servant seeks to use their position for their own benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $233.2 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… bonds, and mortgages (22.62%), private equity (15.29%), real estate and real assets (13.53%) and credit, absolute return … Review . The review, most recently performed by Kroll LLC, found the Fund “continues to be a leader amongst its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2332-billion-end-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… statement today regarding Governor Hochul's signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun … massacre at Tops Friendly Markets that took the lives of ten innocent people. This is an important step but we must … DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… to be provided or the basis for compensation. The Board did not develop policies and procedures to achieve adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… when goals were not met. We also found: Required Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of … and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were overstated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… have increased by 48 percent since 2009, while the number of active projects has declined by six percent over the same … P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported an increase in the total value of active IDA projects for 2019, continuing an upward … projects, for net exemptions of $796 million in 2019. The value of net exemptions was generally highest downstate: IDAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive … services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has … sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of municipalities across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31, 2002 This … "balance sheet" format also is permitted. Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. … 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. These matters were referred to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. In April of 2019, the clerk was arrested for grand larceny in the … due to the Town. Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy … administrators like Bayard based on a percentage of the value of the estate’s assets. In 2009, the decedent’s son …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli Honors Leaders at NYS Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Conference
… Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby has been serving the Town of Hempstead since 1999. She was the first Democrat elected … Catalina Cruz represents District 39, which is one of the most diverse legislative districts in the nation. … event, visit the Facebook Live link: https://www.facebook.com/nyscomptroller/videos/839062526506298/ Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-leaders-nys-association-black-and-puerto-rican-legislators-conference