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DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County … man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, … The victim, an 86-year-old New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) pensioner, met Diacetis through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerOpinion 2002-12
… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … directly billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not … with the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) requirements for monitoring the sales and use tax exemptions used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with … period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… your employer provides). Since you are contributing less of your own money to the Retirement System, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be smaller. However, when you … a Tier 5 member, you are required to contribute 3 percent of your reportable earnings toward your retirement benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. … General, water and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous … was attached to the claims prior to approving them for payment and that claims were for valid Village purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract … was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) … Children and Family Services (OCFS) under grant contracts for the period July 1, 2002 through June 4, 2008. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background … Company provides fire protection and emergency services for the Town of Afton. The Company’s Oversight Board … books are consistently reviewed by a disinterested third party who reported that everything was in good order; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… a single default address which will accept all payments for a vendor, others have specific payment processing … Address Sequence on the Invoice tab of the voucher for the address from where the vendor mailed the invoice. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequencePoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, … claim being audited. The District purchased services for web hosting, spam, and virus filtering totaling $8,205 from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s method of compensating Village … for any purchases; it did not specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be … usage. The Village had two major credit cards, one issued to the Mayor and one issued to the Administrator. The Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198