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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… we are hopeful that defendant will pay restitution to that organization promptly. Ms. Brown stole from the public for … for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture through the Essex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… unused leave payments? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – May 16, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area In addition to established … payments of unused leave. These payments are an employment benefit generally granted in collective bargaining agreements … making payment. From July 1, 2023 through January 31, 2025, District officials made separation and unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, … 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Its Comprehensive Afterschool System … and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, Ridgewood, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … they were not eligible to receive and $488,138 from New York state employees who owed DOL for UI overpayments … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… training for individuals who used district IT assets. In addition, personal Internet use was found on computers … reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each year reviewed. Auditors analyzed the budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety
… revocation, and restoration of driver licenses; traffic convictions; and reportable accidents. Key Findings Because OPWDD drivers repeatedly failed to obey traffic rules, many vehicles assigned to transport OPWDD’s … vulnerable clients were issued violations for serious traffic infractions, such as running red lights and speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, … residential services at several facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area. According to the contracts, OASAS … is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… eligibility requirements include: Graduating in the top 10 percent of their class from a State high school; Enrolling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… and is the final decision-making authority over budget, resource plans, scope, schedule and major deployment issues, … descriptions, and reporting trees are located on the SFS website : Guide to Financial Operations REV. 11/13/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceCounty of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… Did the Oneida County County Clerk Clerk properly collect and deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work. The Board did not audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … (2018M-274) County officials did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … County) The Assessor granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… December 2017, Metro-North had 123 stations (not including Grand Central Terminal) distributed in seven counties in New … New York State – An Overview, Exclusive of New York City ( 2016-D-3 ) Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … State Finance Law (Law), grants “preferred source” status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and … disabled, and veterans. The intent of the Program is to advance social and economic opportunities for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace for individuals to obtain health insurance coverage, including Medicaid. Individuals who apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can make … cost of collection services by reducing manpower. Changes in frequency of service, method of collecting recyclables and … real property tax revenues, taxpayers may resist increases in their tax bills. Seeking Competition A local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… intended protection each is meant to provide. Select the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each … must use a request for proposal (RFP), which is a detailed document that contains a description of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… contractually entitled to for more than four months. On Nov. 1, 2012, the board appointed Johnson as interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtOpinion 93-1
… we cited the Court of Appeals case of People ex rel Church v Hopkins , 55 NY 74, which involved a clerk who had … of Insurance. The pertinent statute in People ex rel Church , supra , contained provisions similar to County Law, … which would suggest that the analysis in People ex rel. Church , supra , is no longer valid. Therefore, 17 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Opinion 91-5
… Village Law, §17-1726 is assumed by the village, which is then responsible for payment of this indebtedness. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5