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DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… penalty payments, as well as cash for building permits and dog licenses, over a six-year period. Riley was arraigned in … New York State Police for their continued partnership with my staff to make sure these types of individuals are held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… also stopped over $2.2 million in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater … June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. Background The Village of Walton is located in the Town of Walton in … County and has a population of approximately 3,090. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt … $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a deficit of more than $273,000 and $264,000, respectively, … compliance with the tax levy limit law by either adopting a local law to override the tax cap or lowering the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Board monitored approved projects for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of … Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not design and implement an adequate system to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period … January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of 19 towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… and organizations must send a detailed explanation of the incident to the following OSC mailbox: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village accurately paid salaries and wages and adequately … and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Village’s finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold … health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… District officials properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time … District officials properly monitored and safeguarded information technology IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsHorseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the … a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… nonprofits and others that rely on state funding. Initial estimates by the Executive and the Assembly indicate All … total budget is $163.2 billion, according to Assembly estimates. Among new lump-sum appropriations that allow … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 … 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, … (69.9%) and 3.5 percentage points below the national rate for people with disabilities (32.3%). “This year marks the 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilitiesMachias Fire District – Financial Operations (2026M-14)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Machias Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and Treasurer properly manage the District’s financial operations? Audit Period January 1, … Did the Machias Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/29/machias-fire-district-financial-operations-2026m-14Opinion 2000-11
… superintendents to appoint his or her own deputy. 1 Accordingly, it is our opinion that a deputy town … Michael P. DeGroat, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Colchester 1 We note also that the conclusion herein is consistent with 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 133, in which we interpreted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… in four years in State Fiscal Year 2014-15 (0.8 percent of payroll for the Employee Retirement System and 1.3 percent of payroll for Police and Fire Retirement System) because of … compensation benefits and more. Processed $15 billion in payroll checks for more than 250,000 employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… for a portion of the design, engineering, construction, furniture and equipment costs to upgrade the Saranac Lake … and Disability Assistance $146.6 million for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. $19.6 million for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Other Payment Rejections and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november