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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… 2010 through 2013, Knapp, 63, of Poughkeepsie, stole an additional $149,219 in cash from the town’s recreation … comptroller and bookkeeper and is implementing recommended changes in the Comptroller’s audit. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims … The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School Districts Districts progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Program Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department. The Town’s Management of … Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Opinion 89-45
… of appeals be paid by a fixed annual amount for specified services plus a designated hourly rate for specified additional services. You ask whether a town may pay an attorney employed … of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain specified services plus an hourly fee for services in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… transportation program statewide: LogistiCare Solutions LLC and Medical Answering Services LLC. These companies were reimbursed nearly $180 million over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-49
… constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a park for the provisions of law relating to the holding of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with … of [article 18] shall supersede any local law, charter, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any municipality to the extent that such local law, charter, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation is inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 91-53
… paying additional compensation to town board members and highway superintendents) TOWN LAW, §§22-b, 27, 42, … in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway superintendent for services in connection with … of hearing on the preliminary budget; whether a town highway superintendent may be paid additional salary above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… of the impact of spending, revenue and policy decisions in this budget is especially essential. My office will provide more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… when procuring professional services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Professional services … Section 35 of GML. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC’s) progress, as of June 2025, in … in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37), … the intended purpose. Background THLDC is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1966 by the Board of the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… renewable energy and recreational facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner occupants, or … existing buildings. The seven-member Board is responsible for managing ECIDA’s financial and operational affairs, … monitor projects that were provided financial assistance For example the Board did not develop and adopt by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… because District officials did not have a complete sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not have a … plan that detailed which water outlets they exempted from sampling, how these outlets would be secured against use, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… District, properly approved, mathematically correct, or in compliance with the District’s purchasing policies. 14 … payments could be made and not be detected or corrected. In addition, the Board did not appropriately appoint the … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Opinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing in accordance with relevant law … Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of funeral directing. The audit covered the period … responsible for governing and regulating the business and practice of funeral directing, undertaking, and embalming in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… written agreement with the Company did not explicitly state who was responsible for the inventory of IT assets. … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the Office of the New York State … it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct deposit returns and … is issued to) Invoice Information Payment Amount Voucher in SFS Vendor ID Vendor Description Payroll Check Exchange … stop/reissues) Payment Status Paid (check has been created in SFS) Stopped (check has been stopped at the bank) Stale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-report