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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… town of Beekman,” DiNapoli said. “But crimes such as these can be prevented by strong fiscal checks and balances. … response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialOpinion 89-14
… have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL … You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring a tax … of the Real Property Tax Law which provides, in part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… as Town Clerk. At the time that she pleaded guilty, Roy admitted that between May 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, she … of Crawford that she had received as Town Clerk. She also admitted making false entries in Town records to conceal the … a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their … in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to provide high quality payroll services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and for ensuring they meet minimum standards established by State and local laws and codes. Key Findings The Office … and acceptable. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest NYC Human Resources Administration/NYC Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersQuality of Internal Control Certification
… requiring State agencies and public authorities to each institute a comprehensive system of internal controls over … education requirements are met by the Director and staff of the Internal Affairs unit, which is responsible for … level of detail for two questions. The Division did not list the deficiencies discovered during its annual review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… procedures were not followed. The five errors represent an error rate of about one in every 17,000 inmates released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has provided more than $30 billion in low-cost … Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… and recipient responsibilities. Recipients submit reimbursement requests for expenses and narrative reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Telemental Health Services
… laws and regulations. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2016 through February 11, 2021. About the Program Telemental health (TMH) is a … to use TMH beyond the declared disaster emergency. As a result, some patients may no longer be able to access TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) implemented the recommendations in … the Program. The Corporation’s mission is to further community development through the construction, development, … that scored lower than others based on criteria such as community impact/revitalization, financial leveraging, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… justice system. To that end, the Division administers State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention … as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. GIVE contracts may include … in Division public protection program funding for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2020 to entities such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Delinquent … mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity and fairness in administering State tax laws. When a tax debt has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followEquine Health and Safety
… pari-mutuel wagering, Class III Indian Gaming, the State lottery (including video lottery terminals), and charitable gaming. The Commission was … merged the Racing and Wagering Board with the Division of Lottery to form a single State agency. The Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyHillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… oversight, the board and officials cannot ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized or for an … 150 total individuals tested (142 selected employees and all eight elected officials), 14 employees and one elected … 100 total individuals tested (91 selected employees and all nine elected officials), 67 employees and eight elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… proposal pending at eight other portfolio companies: Aetna Inc.; Express Scripts Holding Co.; Johnson & Johnson; NextEra Energy Inc.; Nisource Inc.; The Travelers Companies Inc.; Western Union Co.; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spending