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Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also wish to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s … I commend the efforts of all partners involved in this case.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is … for all collections. Library staff did not properly account for attraction tickets purchased and sold. The … press-numbered receipts, cash register receipts or a cash log that indicates when and from whom payment was received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… Central School District and all of the Rocky Point Union Free School District and serves approximately 28,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Sidney Memorial Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2014M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial operations for the period … Key Finding The payroll vendor has unrestricted access to one of the Library’s bank accounts. Key Recommendation Do not allow the privately contracted payroll vendor to access the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/28/sidney-memorial-public-library-cash-disbursements-2014m-252DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay providers for services required by their members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … a bank account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died in April 2020; at which time his pension should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… A 69-year-old Manhattan man, Randy Ray, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller … were being deposited, which was a joint account in the name of the pensioner and Ray. The investigation found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and … do not have written policies or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to ensure that separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls … through June 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees … four elected members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund expenditures were $862,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… and cash disbursements were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings The Board did … paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one … to those authorized by law and ensure they are presented for audit at the next regular Board meeting. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional … director. DiNapoli’s audit also disallowed excessive 401k contributions given to the executive director and the … fiscal years that ended June 30, 2014. DiNapoli’s audit found that Aim High claimed $616,906 in costs that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesOneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2012 … The Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period August 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Opinion 89-10
… of public library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with … at the time of submitting the voucher or upon demand after audit of the voucher, the municipality shall deduct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses … more than $212 billion in payroll, nearly 40 percent of the total private sector payroll in the state. “Small … have a substantial financial impact in every region of the state and helped fuel New York’s recent job gains and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… for personal expenses and shopping sprees, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a … for personal expenses and shopping sprees according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension … Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and … I want to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for leading this investigation and identifying this egregious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmother