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Olean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… State Police announced the arrest of Terry Gaylor Jr., for allegedly stealing over $116,000 from the City of Olean … the New York State Police, he will face the consequences for his actions.” Gaylor Jr., 41, of Olean, was charged with … account, which he then used to withdraw cash and pay for personal expenses. Gaylor Jr. is due back in court on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals based on an allowance established by the General … By adhering to these allowances, reimbursements for meals and lodging are not taxable to the employee. The … York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals based on an allowance established by the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, supplies and other assets. Improper transactions must be … or improper use of State credit cards; Theft or loss of supplies, equipment or other physical assets in excess of … or inappropriate action involving State funds equipment supplies and other assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in St. Lawrence County and serves about … Town of Clare Fiscal Stress 2013M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… New York Office of the State Comptroller Rockland County Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Accidental Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… and proximate result of an on-the-job accident, not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit … on your behalf. The Benefit This is a pension equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is eligible for full … ( Learn more about escalation. ) The benefit is paid to your beneficiaries, in this order: To your surviving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-death-benefitService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… to purchase credit for their previous service, they have the option to pay the required contributions, plus interest (if applicable), by … plan or account (this method can only be used for the purchase of optional service credit); or Payroll … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… to fighting public corruption.” “This case represents the most complete, and to be frank shocking, breach of public … case is just beginning, and we must presume the defendant innocent at this stage, but no matter what happens I, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… of New York $82.2 million with Whitestone Construction Corp. for renovation of the hospital exterior wall at Stony Brook University. $8.4 million with Carrier Corp. for maintenance and service of central heating and … IT services, including $1.2 million MVP Consulting Plus Inc. and $2.7 million to 10 other vendors. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… and four as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The Village of Saugerties (Ulster County) was classified in “significant … choices ahead. I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool to help them budget and avoid … villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… announced the indictment of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of … embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from a day care in the Bronx, using the proceeds of her crime for … collected money from the parents of families using the day care services at the 1984 Daly Avenue location of Tremont …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitOpinion 96-5
… exemption applies in the situation in which the counsel for MVAIC represents the appellant on behalf of MVAIC but the … construed the word to mean fees paid to public officers for services performed, such as statutory recording fees, … 248 NYS 832 [1963]). Therefore, it is our opinion that for the purposes of section 5225, supra , where the counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… for the year ended June 30, 2013. Our objectives were to determine whether DOHMH provided sufficient oversight to ensure that CUCS rendered the prescribed services, and … HIV and AIDS Services Administration and the Department of Homeless Services. According to the contract, DOHMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… ensuring that day-to-day financial activities are recorded in the accounting system. The Board appointed a Supervisor’s … fund balance over the last five fiscal years, resulting in operating surpluses that increased unrestricted fund … necessary. The Board appropriated portions of fund balance in 2019 through 2023. However, the Town realized operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Syracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… Unmanaged network user accounts are potential entry points for attackers and other unauthorized individuals, and the … had never been logged into or not been logged into for over six months. Furthermore, 157 service and shared user accounts had not been logged into for at least five years. In addition, 15 of 33 nonstudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129DiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in … DiNapoli said. “That loss of revenue means fewer jobs in New York and tougher times for those working in the tourism … and restaurants in those regions near the Canadian border. New York is a top destination for tourists to the U.S., and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… A Manhattan-based preschool for children with disabilities charged the State Education Department (SED) nearly $6 million for expenses that did not qualify for taxpayer reimbursement, State Comptroller Thomas P. … A Manhattanbased preschool for children with disabilities charged the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… paid $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of his … with the district. New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (Columbia County) Officials did not establish adequate controls over the district’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Sodus – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-38)
… of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) … of annual AFR filings forward to November 28, 2025, and back to fiscal year 2020. Understanding the Audit Area To … audit of the Town Supervisors Supervisor financial records and reports and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/17/town-sodus-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-38Town of Steuben – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-39)
… of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) … observation of annual AFR filings forward to June 4, 2025, and back to fiscal year 2022. We extended our observation of … audit of the Town Supervisors Supervisor financial records and reports and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-steuben-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-39