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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Covington and the Gardiner Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … established internal controls over cash disbursements. In addition, credit card charges were not itemized and … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDual Employment
… percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… collection records and staff did not issue receipts for collections or maintain inventory records for the beverage events . As a result, there is a … all collections were remitted to the Treasurer’s office . For example: The total projected fees for the six-week summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… the third degree and corrupting the government. In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York … $3.82 billion, including $447.8 million scheduled for this month, $1.45 billion for February and approximately … Authority – a bond sale of up to $500 million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for the month of February and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex … , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public Library . “In today’s fiscal … not accurately portrayed expected department operating costs to the companies and the public. Furthermore, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County … New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State … Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $50,000, and he was remanded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and Local … admitted having submitted a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing with the State Comptroller. Records of Activity are documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services adequately operates Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Centers for court-placed youth to ensure they meet federal, State, and City standards and regulations for the health and safety of youth and staff and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersOpinion 2000-1
… officers arising out of allegations of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the … , 29 NY2d 451, 328 NYS2d 672; Matter of Chapman v City of New York , 168 NY 80; Security v County of Albany , 96 AD2d 976, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… denied betting, then explained the figures also showed winnings she bet. Russell also told investigators that she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantTravel Advisory No. 4
… employee who anticipates submitting an expense report for reimbursement, whether it be travel-related or otherwise, … / Section Name Description XIII.2 Employee Expense Reimbursement Policies Updated to include that SFS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all … public authorities and provide guidance to State officials on establishing and evaluating a comprehensive system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… treatment plans are not completed on time, with required team leaders’ approvals. As a result, program recipients’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and relied on fund balance to finance operations. As a result, fund balance declined in the general town-wide, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively … the federal government, with $14 billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) … schools and must be obligated by September 2024. Based on data from DiNapoli’s COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… including sharp declines in sales tax revenue, significant withholding of state aid payments to local governments, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scores