Search
Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… of subsequent years’ budget appropriations. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or a detailed reserve … funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings District officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted … $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax certiorari and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District … in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $2.4 million in unbudgeted year-end … to reserves and appropriating $1.6 million in fund balance that was not used. Annually increased meal prices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of … of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… this scammer accountable.” Press Release Chinese National Arrested For $20 Million Scheme To Fraudulently Obtain Loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamState Agencies Bulletin No. 2204.1
… been paid using Earnings Code RGH with earnings dates that fall within 13 consecutive pay periods as of 02/21/2024 … Earnings Codes FEE, FRC or FNC with earnings dates that fall within 13 consecutive pay periods as of 02/21/2024 … ID. Please note, it is possible an agency may not have any results. If the agency deems an employee appearing on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22041-public-employees-federation-pef-2023-dental-stipendRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… to appropriate in the budgets, the Board increased taxes by an average of about $318,000 (2 percent) each year … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as … 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/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury … found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two counts of grand larceny in the 3rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… receives the medical care it needs. Worse, the defendants' fraud was committed on the backs of people struggling with … of thousands of dollars to his family overseas to hide his fraudulent earnings. I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and … his staff for their work uncovering the multiple layers of fraud perpetrated by these defendants.” Saeed, 40, is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for allegedly stealing $90,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance … indictment charging them with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, Grand Larceny in the Second … “My thanks to D.A. Kindlon and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding Mahtani and Melwani …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company … from these programs for personal profit.” Chaudhry is the owner of Angel Medical Transportation and Shook worked as the … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father. From October 2017 through October … his father had died several years earlier, but would not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for … governments need to make sure proper controls are in place to protect public funds. I commend the city of Corning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… Legislative bill S.7352/A.09823 was signed into law on Dec. 17. The measure, proposed by the Office of State … the importance of this legislation and signing the bill into law. I also want to thank bill sponsors Senator … Legislative bill S7352A09823 was signed into law on December 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Wendy Wharton, former Citizens Hose Fire Company treasurer, … Wendy Wharton former Citizens Hose Fire Company treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… means to close the budget gap allows the MTA to put off answering tough questions until its February budget update. … shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to better account for its … its savings plans, it must communicate directly with the public on the impact these measures will have on straphangers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… from waste, fraud and abuse. Limiting these abilities can hurt taxpayers. "This budget process went far past the April … out-year budget gaps could put future priorities at risk. My office will review the final enacted budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217