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State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin 422 Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when … who would be overpaid if a direct deposit transaction is not stopped or reversed are affected . Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … and used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 64, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … was adjourned to June 2, 2025. Following their June 3, 2024 guilty pleas and prior to sentencing, the pair paid … Carthage Housing Authority. “Hoffman and Pais betrayed the public trust in their scheme to steal over $48,000 in funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 5 percent from fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16. Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition … years by amounts ranging from 1 to 4 percentage points per year. Although district officials appropriated fund balance … district will incur a $2 million operating surplus in 2015-16. Despite the significant amount of accumulated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… generally prohibits the expenditure of town money for the benefit of private parties. Typically, a town would need a leasehold interest, or at least a license for town use, to spend funds to improve private property. … town supervisor and county treasurer in a timely manner. For example, in 2017 the Clerk collected $929,290 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … state pension fund dollars into New York companies and it is paying off for the companies and for the state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, Bailey must pay … village’s real property tax levy during the 2011-12 fiscal year and 66 percent of the levy in 2012-13; Altered village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… in the 3rd degree. They were arraigned in Oneida County Court by Judge Michael L. Dwyer. Their next court date is Dec. 1, 2023. Since taking office in 2007, … calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Citizens Hose Company did not have adequate controls in place to ensure that company funds were safeguarded. The … cash receipts and disbursements, and paying company bills. In addition, the treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 … adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and financial system. Personal internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer money that was intended to benefit elderly and-low-income … said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens, using the money for their own … Hoffman served as the executive director of WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… investment strategy. This partnership will benefit our pension fund and Northern Ireland in the years to come.” “I … the largest ever investment here by a major international pension fund, a real endorsement of the maturing economic … State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds, according to a follow-up audit issued today by New … continued operating deficits and inadequate reserve funds according to a followup audit issued today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… in Yates County Court that she stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, … dog licenses, hunting permits and building permits. The thefts took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, … Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree as a public corruption crime, Corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); John Pias, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office, Department of Homeland … (DHS-OIG); and Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsBowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Fire Company’s financial management for the period April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… The Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other … related accounts, and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance … fund balance ranged between 4.8 and 8.3 percent of the ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative … necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… did not prepare adequate monthly reports detailing all funds received and disbursed. Key Recommendations Approve … Furnish monthly reports to the Council that indicate funds received and disbursed. … East Aurora Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… claims on the District’s behalf to electronically withdraw funds from a District bank account. Key Recommendation The Board should not allow TPAs to withdraw funds from the District’s bank account. The Treasurer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144