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Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund expenditures were $862,000 for the fiscal year … internal controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water fees need to be improved. The Clerk’s duties were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… payments for a long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all … local government-funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to people who are economically … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients receive their services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsSaratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Saratoga Springs Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The Library, which is governed by … serves the approximately 45,700 residents of the Saratoga Springs City School District. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn preschool special education providers, claimed … Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children two Brooklyn preschool special education providers claimed nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesOpinion 89-10
… fees, all actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals and lodging and all necessary tuition fees incurred in … for estimated expenditures for registration fees, travel, meals, lodging and tuition fees. If an advance is provided, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: 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 … retired from the state Department of Transportation in March 2003. He was receiving a direct deposit of his … A 37yearold Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85000 …
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
… pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “Randy … Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing Ray to … in pension benefits meant for his deceased sisterinlaw New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced …
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
… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Glinski tried to hide his mother’s death to cash her pension checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period … million. Key Findings Claims are not properly audited and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… fundraisers,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department … that justice was done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followWheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, there is … District officials did not: Comply with Board policies to help ensure adequate network access controls were in place, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population of … Village of Penn Yan Water Operations 2013M104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2DiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… standards, averaging 5.3% from fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the city will have to prepare for the potential … FY 2024 but could rise to an additional $3 billion by FY 2026. Education funding levels remain uncertain at this time. … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York … the state pension system was not informed of her death and checks continued to be sent. When the Comptroller’s office … The investigation revealed that Roberts had deposited 66 checks into her own bank account and had apparently forged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherOpinion 94-31
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … AD2d 62, 611 NYS2d 962 lv den October 25, 1994). There is no "plain and clear" statutory, constitutional or common law … the year for the cash value thereof (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-401, unreported). As to whether there is a "statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31