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Pandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfCity of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (2017M-90-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of May 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/elmira-2017-90-f.pdfTown of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/carroll-follow-up-2013-221f.pdfTown of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/berne-town-2021-77-f.pdfHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of June 2021, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/horseheads-follow-up-2016-138-f.pdfTown of Worth – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2014M-323-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of February 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2015.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/worth-follow-up-2014-323-f.pdfVillage of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-51-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of August 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pittsford-follow-up-2017-51-f.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6-response.pdfCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4-response.pdfNew York’s Social Insurance Programs
This report examines four major social insurance programs available in New York State: unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, temporary disability insurance, and family leave insurance (paid family leave).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/social-insurance-programs.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and provide appropriate intervention to improve child and family developments. The Department of Health (DOH) … services in the United States. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the State’s Executive agencies. Because Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. … Board members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2013 fiscal year is $1,143,925. Key Findings We … the Board, and failed to file the Town’s annual financial report with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s … The Court has one elected Justice and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our … timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer's or Court's records and reports. For the Court, 70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… will not be available. The Board did not: Adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … information it received was accurate, complete or timely. For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 through 2022 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… company records to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position … plea was entered today in Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsVillage of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… (B Felony) and was sentenced to three to nine years in State prison in August 2024. As part of her sentence, the … sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… spurred by interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… message that we will not tolerate such corruption. When a public servant seeks to use their position to profit at the … for her credit card expenses, Thorne provided altered documents to hide the fact that the rescue squad had paid for … She was arraigned today before Columbia County Court Judge Jonathan D. Nichols and is due back in court on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… to hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” The pensioner, Joseph … 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/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-payments