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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… One of those contracts included a $212 million public safety contract to provide upgrades to the County’s public safety and security systems. "Mr. Wiesner's felony conviction … and Christopher Reidy of the Investigations Bureau, with support from Supervising Investigator Richard Doyle, Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to … as “piggybacking.” Officials did not seek competition for four professional service contracts totaling $238,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June … purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials do not seek … purchasing policy. Consider updating the Village’s procurement policy to include use of competitive methods, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts of the class “C” felony charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Poughkeepsie Housing Authority , Town of Sheldon , Walton Fire District and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal … funds or develop a multiyear financial plan. Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (Delaware County) … Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Town of Sheldon Walton Fire District and the City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… in Monroe County. Those contracts included a $99 million contract to provide upgrades and maintenance for the County’s … IT infrastructure (the “IT project”), and a $212 million contract to provide upgrades and maintenance for the County’s … Lynch and Wiesner also admitted to working together to draft Navitech’s response to the RFP and to assembling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarIntegrity
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/integrityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance policy specifying the town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Greece Central School … and district officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were paid $4.1 million (75%). Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/berkshire-town-2023-84.pdfCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Although district officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe … plea of Nelson Rivera the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County for working with others to rig the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… balance exceeded the statutory limit because the board and district officials consistently overestimated … procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. The … Although claims were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes, they were not always audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member … cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her contractual agreement. The Board did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and for appropriate purposes. However, the use of a debit card for some purchases prevented the claims auditor from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not review supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. They did not approve … financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller for fiscal years 2015–2019 in compliance with General … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… funds accumulated for employee flexible spending plans and student extracurricular activities which are accounted for in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ Collections (Onondaga … Town officials did not effectively manage the planning and zoning, and recreation departments’ cash collections. As a … received were deposited. Of the 40 planning and zoning department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… example: the total projected fees for the six-week summer camp program were $12,014; however, only $5,213 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… coverage costs. offered subsidized health insurance costs by allowing the retiree to buy coverage at the group rate. 1 … death records reported to SSA using genealogical websites. Search these free websites by social security number or name. … sources include reading the local obituaries each day, family notification, uncashed Medicare reimbursement checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retirees