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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official

… Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by … Thomas P. DiNapoli uncovered a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-official

Opinion 88-3

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for violations of Workers' Compensation Law) WORKERS' … to the Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Board for payment into the Uninsured Employers' Fund. Accordingly, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3

Opinion 89-14

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 986(1) entitles a taxpayer to a tax receipt by mail when requested and since such receipts must be mailed at town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14

Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … and Saratoga Race Course. In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive Franchise Agreement (Agreement), NYRA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-follow

Public Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … through their revenue-generating activities; however, in some cases, governmental financial assistance and support …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authorities

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and sent to the Franklin County jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is due back in Tupper Lake village …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theft

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… County) The board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends. In addition, five of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services

… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client … to monitor the service providers it hires, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … to ensure seniors are getting the support they depend on in a timely manner.” DFTA contracts with service providers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-services

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… thefts were discovered through their joint investigation. “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown … over $240,000,” DiNapoli said. “We have no tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces … a potential state prison term at his sentencing, which is scheduled for Sept. 17. Brown, 72, was arrested on April …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000

Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)

… of our audit was to evaluate the process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms for the building space needed for school operations and the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with … the Board approved a compact contract between the School and the Foundation that states that the Foundation will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… expenses reported on the Center’s 2017 and 2018 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as well as Medicaid revenues reported for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2018. About the … is an SED-approved special education provider located in Erie County. Among other programs, the Center provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

… announced today. “Cindy Tappe executed a scheme to support her lavish lifestyle at the expense of children with special … for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for … diverting funds that were intended to benefit students for her own personal gain. Her fraudulent actions not only …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraud

DiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments

… increased projected revenues by $200 million. Based on certain economic projections and actual tax collection …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendments

DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother

… A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Doorley and Sheriff …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmother

Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program

… determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program … (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes. The audit covered the period from July … for the administration and management of EOP is shared between SUNY Administration’s Office of Opportunity …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-program

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5)

To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s5.pdf

Examination of Island Peer Review Organization

We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract C027596.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-09-14.pdf

Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2019-S-5) 90-Day Response

To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s5-response.pdf