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Village of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… Board, which includes the Mayor. The Board is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s … is the Village’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the custody and accounting of all Village money, as well … oversees the water department and is responsible for day-to-day operations. Results of Review Of the 11 audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, … purpose of our audit was to review the Towns cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Towns records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. … was conducted in partnership with the New York State Police. The case is being prosecuted by the Chemung County … DiNapoli's investigations have led to more than 150 arrests and more than $50 million in ordered restitutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… credits earned are in accordance with provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. The board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and forgery in the second degree. He … pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46000 in public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… is through the continued efforts of our law enforcement partners in the State Comptroller’s Office coupled with grant funding through the Crimes Against Revenue grant that we are … We value our relationship with all our law enforcement partners.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the records maintained for activities performed under the LOSAP point system were accurate and complete. In addition, … who are also district employees, were incorrectly granted LOSAP points for performing activities during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional … in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking … also revealed that Brown allegedly used town funds to pay 100 percent of his home telephone, internet and electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Company members submit a written disclosure to the Board when they have any direct or indirect financial interest in a … used (with supporting documentation) and returned; tickets distributed and sold; prizes purchased and awarded; and the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of offering a false instrument for filing and five counts of misdemeanor … his wife as clerk-treasurer under his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Activities (Nassau County) District officials did not enforce certain collective bargaining agreement … officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and overpaid one employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… of collections, such as a daily sales report. Monitor all club sales subject to sales tax; ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… and complies with statutory requirements. Use debt reserve money to pay related debt service expenditures in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings … My office works diligently to make sure only legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits all New York … bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The majority of questionable returns were filed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through May 5, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22.6 … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362