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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … a second theft of $150,000 in town funds, following an earlier admission by Knapp of stealing $390,000 while in … from 2010 through 2013, Knapp, 63, of Poughkeepsie, stole an additional $149,219 in cash from the town’s recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… audited for accuracy and completeness. The audit included nine recommendations to help officials ensure that officials … its claims auditing powers and duties to a claims auditor. Results of Review It appears that the District implemented sufficient corrective action. All nine audit recommendations were implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released … allowed the treasurer to process payroll, make purchases, pay bills, write checks and collect and deposit moneys with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… the state has tightened oversight of this important service and these changes will save millions of dollars," … program statewide: LogistiCare Solutions LLC and Medical Answering Services LLC. These companies were reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with … or approve payment thereunder, (b) audit bills or claims under the contract, or (c) appoint an officer or employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… a record $51.7 billion, $3.1 billion more than the city’s forecast at the beginning of the year, contributing to a $3.6 … increase reserves and to help balance the FY 2016 budget. Over the years, the city’s conservative approach to … external events, such as recent developments in Greece and China, and changes in federal monetary policy, could impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have … as important criminal justice reforms and other programs to help New Yorkers. Still, the budget was late and provided … of the details. The budget does not include needed reforms to the state's procurement practices to better ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetEssex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… financial assistance, including tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and sales and use taxes), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … time periods. District officials reported the Cycle Two test results through DOH’s Health Electronic Response Data … as required. Finally, officials posted the Cycle Two test results of the potable water outlet sampling on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingOpinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Oversight of the Practice of Funeral Directing
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health is effectively overseeing the practice of funeral directing … the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is effectively overseeing selected aspects of the practice of … Public Health Law (Law), the Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for governing and regulating the business and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/26/oversight-practice-funeral-directingRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit … the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, such as interactive displays and desktop … assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2243.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification … direct deposit reversals. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective immediately. OSC Actions: OSC updates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… 2015-16, an increase of 2.8 percent from a year earlier, and ended the SFY $1.9 billion higher than initial projections, largely because of legal settlements and personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to a … 2014-15, significantly less than anticipated in initial and final projections. The General Fund ended the year with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… trends. “The pandemic upended everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. … and the State Police they will now be held accountable for their crimes.” District Attorney McNamara said: “I echo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… (USPIS) announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an … Larceny conviction will stand and he will be sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. … USPIS announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… contributor to the state and city budgets.” Despite new regulations and the high cost of legal settlements related to … pace to add another 4,500 jobs in 2015 before the recent market downturn. Despite these gains, the securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing
… epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the … “The PPP was meant to be a lifeline for struggling small businesses, but it has proven difficult for many of New … made changes that better focus the program on reaching small businesses and the additional funding is a welcome shot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-paycheck-protection-program-nyc-stumbled-finding-footing