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DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… District, which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging … a maximum potential sentence of 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison. The investigation was conducted by the Office of the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and services related to capital improvement projects’ (CIP) contracts were competitively procured in accordance with … law. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts entered – valued at approximately $36.6 million … official newspaper, as required by law, for nine CIP contracts totaling $32.6 million. Officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The … he stole property valued at over $65,000 from the Town of Erin. The thefts of products and equipment were for Burlew’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today warning New York Citys leaders to safeguard the citys finances against the challenges that lie ahead
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadGreene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/greene-central-school-district-2022-158.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … York State Urban Development Corporation for office space in Erie County. Office of General Services – Design & … new Department of Transportation Regional Sub-Headquarters in Dutchess County. $5 million with Mega Builders Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryFranklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing procedures for the period … May 25, 2017. Background The Franklinville Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Franklinville Joint Fire District Claims Processing 2017M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Ontario County) Auditors determined Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The company’s bylaws were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring … benefits provided to the businesses when the businesses do not meet their employment goals. The Agency provided … those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to adequately monitor payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectGreenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is located in the Town of Greenville in Orange County. The District is a district corporation of … were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount originally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Buffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… offices in the United States, the Dominican Republic and Asia. The state pension fund invested a total of $9 million … consists of more than 20 companies in a broad range of industry sectors and businesses. … operating in offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. With over $220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundTown of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and … to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE had sufficient controls to prevent and address … Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresOpinion 99-11
… the Local Finance Law contains provisions relative to the cancellation and destruction of obligations. That section … for the State Comptroller to designate the manner of cancellation or destruction of paid obligations. It states as … regulations, set forth in 2 NYCRR, Part 55, for the cancellation and destruction of municipal obligations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… functions to review bank reconciliations. City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (Oneida County) … established sufficient policies for pursuing collection of parking violations after a violation is more than 10 days … to 85 percent, it could collect an additional $78,000 in parking violation revenue annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Incorporated (AIW) complied with minority- or women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) procurement rules and other State … substantial and continuing, and who control the day-to-day business decisions. These enterprises must also be authorized to do business in New York State and registered under the State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tompkins Fire District (District) Board of Fire … document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies, and labor. The defendant, who pled … contracts for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, supplies and labor. The defendant was … by submitting false invoices over a two year period for HVAC equipment supplies and labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance with the CBA. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118