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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of … who claim deductions that are not rightfully theirs." To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… district did not actually purchase. Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (Schenectady County) Town officials provided … reconciliations and did not deposit more than $740,000 of water fees in a timely manner. In addition, the receiver’s … monthly reports to the supervisor did not include any information related to water collections. Town of Theresa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, … with the St. Lawrence District Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police, we will make sure that justice is … Thomas P DiNapoli St Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageXV.12 Refund of Appropriation and Report of Moneys Received – XV. End of Year
… (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Calendar . Refund of Appropriation Expenditure (AC1286-S) and Report of … of the Treasury (Treasury) by the published deadlines. All Refund of Appropriation vouchers, including any vouchers … date on the vouchers will be updated and the voucher status will show as “pending”. These vouchers will remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv12-refund-appropriation-and-report-moneys-receivedUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Upstate Cerebral … York. UCP provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and … financial information, including costs, that UCP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … Board has no process in place to verify it is approving all claims for payment because the Board is not reviewing … position. Implement a process to ensure it is auditing all claims for payment. Audit or cause for an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Sole Custody Reporting
… Annually, on or before March 1st, the Sole Custody Reporting web application will be open for … annual financial statements. Agencies are reminded that all bank accounts under their administrative control must be … Video (mp4) User Manual Training PowerPoint For all questions regarding Sole Custody Reporting, contact OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s procurement practices for the period July 1, 2011, to May 3, 2013. Background The Health Sciences Charter School … properly awarded. The School’s Business Office was unable to provide procurement procedure documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a … and public manner. District officials did not ensure that all employees were qualified for their positions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… January 1, 2005, to February 12, 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village of Mount Morris operates its Court with one elected Justice and … Village of Mount Morris Justice Court 2013M152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… Background The Town of Newfield is located in Tompkins County and has a population of about 5,000 residents. The … the accounting records to agree to the bank balance. The monthly and the last two annual reports were not consistently … inaccurately. Key Recommendations Ensure the Supervisor is meeting the fundamental responsibilities of the position by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Opinion 94-17
… by local law, may provide that unpaid user fees imposed to finance the cost of recycling services, including any … a refuse hauler. It is clear that cities are authorized to enter into contracts to provide for a system of collection and disposal of solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State … Office and HUD OIG commenced an investigation of all monies controlled by Hoffman and found that she had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss nor did … Neither the board, nor the treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties. As a result, 61 … despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the board did not correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsManhattan D.A., NYS Comptroller Announce Indictments in Frauds Totaling Nearly $1 Million
… of the Investigation Division). Senior Investigators Luis Sanchez, Ray Yuen, Brian Longaro, and Brian Granshaw; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/manhattan-da-nys-comptroller-announce-indictments-frauds-totaling-nearly-1-millionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… with the new Increment Code 9999 (016839 Professor/Asst Admin and 016855 HEO/Asst Admin). Benefits of New Increment Code System Reduced risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (Chenango … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (ERUs) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-14) ERUs or “black boxes” are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of … Tunnels: Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) An audit … Department of Transportation (DOT): Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (2019-S-37) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits