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DiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Westchester County Court Judge Anne Bianchi on the charges of Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand Larceny as Crimes of Public Corruption, Second-Degree and Third-Degree Grand … and holding these individuals accountable.” “Any theft of public funds represents a fundamental breach of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… Associates, Inc. (PMA), charged Downstate $83,156 in questionable travel and lodging expenses, exceeding the … expenses and ethical lapses that have no place in state government,” DiNapoli said. “Auditors found tens of thousands in monthly hotel costs and expensive dinners on the public’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the fiscal year, the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against … the fiscal year the State Comptroller and DOB monitor the flow of revenue and the pattern of expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel, for … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudAccounts Payable Advisory No. 73
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts Reference: Guide to Financial Operations XII.5.E Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations XII.5.E Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts informs State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/73-paying-sales-tax-and-freight-amountsTaxable Travel
… throughout the New York metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was to determine whether (i) the expenses … The employee’s official station was New York City, and all of his assignments (alternate work locations) were within 35 miles of his official station. According to the State Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate that our staff continues to uncover these types of cases, but the public can be sure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and … receives immediate notification of approval or rejection for all online payment requests with the exception of those … relating to the ASAP accounts under their authority. For OSC-managed grants, please e-mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal … authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the … of over $11.4 million. This has occurred because the Council adopted budgets that were not based on prior year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors born outside the U.S. With a … and languages is needed.” In 2023, New York City was home to 1.43 million people 65 and older, up 53% since 2000, … centers, naturally occurring retirement communities and home-delivered meals. From CFY 2020 to CFY 2024, federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… federal COVID-19 support. ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses to 40,842 applicants, with an average grant amount of $18,608. Auditors found ESD awarded almost $4.1 million to … type, need, or factors established in the original goals of the Program when awarding grants, instead favoring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-733
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Elevator Mechanic are affected. Background A Consent … and filed on December 28, 2021 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the City Employees Union, Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-733-cuny-elevator-mechanic-rate-increasesOpinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (prohibition against county … Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 2000-16
… social group in society consisting [especially] of a man and woman and their offspring" (The American Heritage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16XVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… State taxes the exchange transaction, such as the exchange of an employee’s services for a wage or salary or the exchange of an individual’s resources (money) for goods or services … are received, whichever occurs first. Revenues, net of refunds and uncollectible amounts, should be recognized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… had adequately evaluated the impact on the ACIDA and its bond holder, the County, before approving a $3.5 million speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internal