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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover … to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many … used village funds to date on Match.com. She was able to do so because village officials provided no oversight of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the … terms. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… educational services corporation (Corporation) from the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area that did not have any apparent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, … deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, … Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108What Tier Are You In?
… When you join NYSLRS, you are assigned to a tier based on your date of membership. To find out what tier you are in, sign in to Retirement Online and look under … 2009 Tier 5 January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2012 Tier 6 April 1, 2012 or after There are no Tier 4 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/what-tier-are-youLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We also found the resolution’s language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not … when awarding two contracts totaling $240,000 pursuant to the exception to GML Section 103[16] known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from the previous … pandemic, the state’s finances took another serious hit in the month of May,” DiNapoli said. “We are now clearly … act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding revenues were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the period January 1, 2013 through June 12, 2014. … hired the Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), a not-for-profit development organization, to perform all TCIDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… district at the same time before his scam was discovered by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe … to an agreement with Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III. He is due back in Erie County Court for … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 16, 2016. … compliance with the procurement policy and periodically report to the Board. Solicit competition for professional … the use of RFPs or quotes and obtain the appropriate number of quotes for purchases as required by the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… is located in the Towns of Esopus, Lloyd, Marlborough, New Paltz and Plattekill in Ulster County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … does not include assistive technology purchases or rentals in the calculation of costs to claim Excess Cost Aid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationVillage of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were … audited, paid without approval, or not properly supported to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… expenditure budget-to-actual reports were not accurate. For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers … as actual expenditures. The Supervisor did not account for payroll-related liabilities, maintain proper cash control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sloan (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and reported … provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may have made financial decisions with inaccurate and out-of-date financial information. Specifically: Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109XI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DMWBD) to promote employment and business opportunities for minorities and women on state contracts. The mission of … DMWBD is “to promote equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in … to administer rules and regulations promulgated by DMWBD for implementing the program. Among other things, the rules: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateAgency Financial Reporting Package
… Internet Based Reporting System The Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) is the internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageTown of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Coxsackie (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial operations and condition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140