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DiNapoli and DA Cacace: Group Home Employees Charged with Stealing Over $47,000 from Residents with Disabilities
… have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to make personal purchases using the banking information of group home residents with disabilities. Nadajah Jackson, … accountable for their cruel actions.” DA Cacace said: “I am outraged that two individuals entrusted with caring for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-and-da-cacace-group-home-employees-charged-stealing-over-47000-residents-disabilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not conduct a thorough audit of claims to ensure that individual claims contained supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with statutory requirements and … that 61 claims totaling $473,309 were paid prior to the board’s audit. North Creek Fire District – Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 2004-2
… of town board member as lessor of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real property to gravel vendor) -- Leases (by spouse of town board member to gravel vendor) -- Purchase and Sales (purchase of gravel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2World Trade Center Presumption – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit if you become permanently disabled and unable to perform your job due to a qualifying condition. You may be eligible to reclassify your service or disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/world-trade-center-presumptionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… an allowance for uncollectible taxes and plans related to possible back pay expenditures due to expired union contracts. Also, the city continues to budget minimal amounts for contingencies and has not made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… Interest Payments on Certain Amounts Owed by the State, to the extent necessary to respond to the direct and indirect economic, financial, and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestGreen Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 in wages paid to three hourly employees we reviewed. Could not support … approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven employees. Could not support class coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Sullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight to ensure that retirees’ health insurance contributions were … Officials did not: Adequately segregate duties related to billing, collecting and depositing retirees’ health … Ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained to verify the calculations of certain retirees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… and procedures over ski collections to provide guidance on how collections should be recorded, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Hubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… audit the Treasurer’s books and records or request to review budget-to-actual reports and bank statements. Properly establish its capital reserve fund and obtain voter approval prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require perpetual diesel fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the District’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) … The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the … Albany County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to its residents. Revenues for 2013 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s cafeteria operations were … officials did not perform a per-meal cost analysis to determine if lunch pricing is adequate. Key Recommendation Perform a per-meal cost analysis to ensure that the District is raising enough revenues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsEast Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 … identify and report all confirming purchase orders to the Board. The Treasurer did not supervise an account clerk typist's use of her electronic signature to sign the District’s checks. Key Recommendations Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18West Hempstead Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … long-term plans. Without long-term financial plans to reduce expenditures or raise additional revenues, the District’s fund balance will continue to decline. Key Recommendations Continue to develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/18/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-116Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Special Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… death benefit, your surviving spouse will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefit