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Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… were recorded as “Mayor’s Discretionary” or “ATM Withdrawal” in village records. When an outside consultant … was Candor’s mayor from 2012 until he resigned shortly after his arrest in July 2024. He pleaded guilty to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least … School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of her community. Thanks to our partnership with Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project … As a result, officials could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. … undetected errors totaling approximately $3,900. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… such as Train Operators, Conductors, and Bus Operators, drug/alcohol screening and medical examinations. The follow-up review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… President and Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for Company … for appropriate Company purposes. Prohibit the signing of blank checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mOpinion 88-46
… the agreement to invest moneys for the participants (the "lead municipality") would be authorized to contract with an … upon audit of the appropriate officer or body of the lead municipality. It is proposed that, once the fiscal officer of the lead municipality has established an account with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits have been issued. Corinth Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli found numerous problems. "In 2013, in an effort to boost New York based agriculture, state law was changed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1868
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for … Code. Cards that have been modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The amount of … requested on the authorization card is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the calendar year, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1868-2021-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor … This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityOpinion 89-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Law, §408-a provides that every officer, board or agency of a county shall let all purchase contracts to the lowest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-691
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions on … Affected Employees Tier 6 CUNY employees who are members of the ORP are affected. Background On March 16, 2012, the … March 31, 2012. This Legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan ( Payroll Bulletin 1256 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-691-two-year-look-back-tier-6-cuny-optional-retirement-plan-orpCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… Reporting requirements for specific programs vary, often with many of the requirements specified in the legislation … for less than half of them. In addition, 12 programs with appropriations during the period totaling over $500 … had annual reports for only 15 of 173 subsidiaries linked with ESD per the State’s Public Authority Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park in Nassau County. The District … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13 were approximately $24.9 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… 2015 through February 1, 2017. Background The Village of Morris is located in the Town of Morris in Otsego County and serves approximately 600 … Village of Morris Fund Balance 2017M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period January 1, 2010, through March 26, 2013. Background The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town … four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 total $515,226. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library, and parking funds are reasonable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8