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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of his two co-defendants, Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing in items discarded by city residents. Foust and Clark later implicated Capuano, their supervisor, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwCUNY Bulletin No. CU-802
… predecessor agreement to be continued except as modified in the MOA. In addition, a memorandum dated October 01, 2024, from … employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) or the Time Entry page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-802-cuny-december-2024-uniform-allowance-payment-securityHudson City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2010M-142-F)
… to assess the District’s progress, as of July 31, 2013, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2010. Background … budget was over $41.5 million. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/hudson-city-school-district-audit-follow-2010m-142-fOpinion 88-66
… for hire ( Baltimore Orioles, Inc. v Major League Baseball Players Ass'n , 805 F2d 663 [7th Cir, 1986]; Marshall v Miles … e.g., Town of Clarkstown v Reeder , 566 F Supp 137 [SD NY, 1983]). Since public property generally may not be used for private purposes (NY Const, art VIII, §1), it is doubtful that a program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working … $3.4 million of general fund balance to close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to … water fund already has a deficit fund balance of $58,722. In addition, the city should refrain from including the $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… and behavioral problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is … health departments (LHDs). LHDs follow Department guidance in creating programs to address lead-poisoning prevention … case management and follow-up services for children based on their elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). Services can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programBedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Individual Education Plans (IEPs) 1 for students enrolled in special education programs. The District’s 2023-24 special … corrective action. Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% increase … of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… to actively manage their grants within these modules. In addition, expenditures will be cost collected in PC for both non-onboarded and onboarded agencies to help … agency project and grant managers more timely information on costs impacting them. Onboarded agency project and grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a … The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage combined with the Department officials’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Town of Ellery is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … Clerk The Court reported collecting approximately $636,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … had corresponding duplicate receipts or appeared on the daily cashbook reports and monthly Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269IX.12 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/31/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix12-overviewHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… or Superstorm Sandy, hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without … one of the most damaging hurricanes ever to make landfall in the United States. The storm resulted in the deaths of 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… for uniform allowance payment of eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated October 19, 2023, from … December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payments will be effective in Institution Pay Period 19C, paychecks dated 12/28/2023. … employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) or the Time Entry page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not ensure that the town obtained the most favorable terms in the best interests of its taxpayers. Randolph Academy … machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to … that were not based on prior-year results of operations. In addition, transparency was impaired because the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… accounts had not been logged into for at least five years. In addition, 15 of 33 nonstudent network user accounts (45 … legitimate access to the District’s network and records. In addition, a compromised network user account with … by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… of the four stations (14th Street and 23rd Street) share connections to MTA subway stations that were also … language. DiNapoli’s auditors recommended PANYNJ: Improve connections for transfer between the PANYNJ’s bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public corruption.” Following the plea, … the hard work of law enforcement partners focused on the same goal; holding those who break our laws, … Ms. Steurrys manipulated a position she was entrusted in and used it to her own advantage. We will not tolerate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… allegedly stealing nearly $13,000 of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her pension payments to pay for ride share services, food … brought to justice. My office will continue to protect the pension system from fraud.” “I commend the dedicated work put …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-payments