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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the … the trust of her community and used her two positions to enrich herself at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… audit covered the period from July 2018 through January 2024. About the Program One of the most critical periods of … ready to learn. Preschool special education is overseen by SED’s Office of Special Education (OSE), which works to … an SED-approved agency or a school district’s evaluation team after the district receives parental consent. Initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … of Earlville – Collections (Madison County) Although the clerk-treasurer accurately recorded collections that auditors reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital projects fund as of February 28, 2023, … fiscal performance. The 2025-26 tentative budget includes sewer rents revenue of $1.5 million and water rents revenue … potentially face a shortfall of approximately $261,000 in sewer rents and $123,000 in water rents if revenues are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively … board adopts a local law to override the tax levy limit. 2 Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk … Did the Town of Hornellsville Town Town Board Board effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102DiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… program addresses many of the issues raised. The new online system will streamline applications, improve program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cohocton (Town) Town Board (Board) adequately oversee and … The Board did not adequately oversee or manage the Towns ambulance service The Boards general lack of oversight of and policy development for the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49College Readiness (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, College Readiness (Report 2021-N-1 ). About the Program According to … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… recipients whose benefits were already covered by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State … amounts. “The state’s Medicaid program, providing health care for millions of New Yorkers, accounts for a huge share … the Medicaid system and have a right to expect that health care dollars are being spent as needed.” Medicaid is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) ensured that direct hire and temporary nurses were appropriately screened before they … To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation ensured that direct hire and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees (installation fees)? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – May 1, … Highway Department (Department) to request a culvert pipe installation (project) at a private residence or business. … pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe installation fees installation fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57Enforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and … decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to … a candidate’s behaviors and mannerisms. While the use of these tools can benefit companies by saving time and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsNext Generation 911 Services
… ITS’ Bureau of Geospatial Services, which oversees the Street and Address Maintenance Program (SAM Program), maintains the statewide authoritative street and address point databases that support NG911. ITS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesProjected Invoice
… we notify you when your projected invoice is available in Retirement Online . Please do not send payment for your … 15, 2026. Viewing Your Projected Invoice Sign in to Retirement Online . From Account Homepage, click Access … Billing Dashboard button. After choosing location code and retirement system (ERS or PFRS), click Projected Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceOpinion 92-9
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … subpoena for pre-trial questioning) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Court or Other Tribunal" (meaning for purposes of General … powers, meeting at certain times and places for the hearing and decision of causes and other matters brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 98-1
… for by Social Services Law, §365-a and 18 NYCRR §505.10. Under the proposal, a county would contract with a … subdivision involving an expenditure in excess of $10,000 must be awarded pursuant to the competitive bidding … Governor's Bill Jacket, L 1991, ch 637, Letter of July 10, 1991 to the Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6Opinion 90-60
… to be borne by the municipal taxpayers" and offer "greater opportunities for private and revenue financing" (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… Statement: State agencies must appropriately classify workers as either employees or independent contractors so the workers are properly taxed. The Internal Revenue Service’s … circumstances that apply to a group of similarly situated workers, then Business Units may make and document one worker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeOpinion 89-32
… Stock Ownership (county treasurer as stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), (3)(d), 801: Although the issuance … literally constitute a power or duty enumerated in General Municipal Law, §801, a court might find that a county … under either the original lease or the renewal. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32