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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced completed audits of the Averill Park No 2 FD Village of Goshen Hortonville Fire District Margaretville Volunteer FD City of Ogdensburg Pulteney Vol FD Village of Sharon Springs as well as an audit of inmate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Akron Central … work hours. Therefore, employees were compensated twice for the same hours which could potentially cost the district … there are no periodic reviews performed by a district official to ensure the accuracy of the leave records. Newark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… from failing. TARP placed restrictions on bonuses for top executives and many have voluntarily forgone bonuses, but it did not impose limitations for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus … obvious that 2009 will probably be another difficult year for the industry.” “Taxpayers have invested billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… Officials with the Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency … (OCED). “These audits reveal significant issues with how Fairport officials managed local economic … balance because it receives lease income from agreements with local businesses that do not contain provisions to share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent … to District Attorney Doorley and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served." “The … State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Police for leading this investigation and sharing our commitment to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsOpinion 94-13
… in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) … FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Disability Benefits (procedure to terminate for engaging in prohibited employment) … the retirement of a firefighter under any available procedure including, but not limited to, the circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… payroll each period. The District employed a total of 218 employees who were paid a total of $13 million during the period July 1, 2022 through October … over the payroll processing. Without adequate segregation of duties or mitigating controls over payroll processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the fourth year in a row that New York has had a positive balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … that all waste discharged is properly billed and complies with discharge limitations. IWS personnel do not measure or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree … He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. was sentenced before Judge Colin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… records to provide accurate reporting and evaluation of investment results. During our audit period, the County … maintained an average available for investment balance of $134.9 million among three bank accounts earning from no … program with written procedures for the investment of County funds and did not prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Town of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway … the Program The elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members, is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s operations and finances including overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… At that time, DOL determined that Matsos was the alter ego of another entity, GBE Contracting Corp., which failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… food companies Wendy’s and YUM! Brands, the parent company of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, have agreed to conduct assessments of human rights risks related to labor standards in their … assessments on their websites later this year. As a result of the agreements, DiNapoli has withdrawn his shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based on … crimes can be deterred by proper oversight. The first line of defense is checks and balances, even in the smallest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… review funding expectations, prioritize where additional work is needed, and maximize the return on every capital … Capital Commitment Plan (CCP), amounting to $73.9 billion, or 47.2% of all planned capital commitments. While a … of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. For the two road maintenance projects, the original budget was $891.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… Bulletin No. 1945 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of several process changes to Workers’ … Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for Workers’ Compensation leave corrections, documenting employees with extended leave due to assault-related Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, for allegedly stealing his mother’s public … Attorney Raymond A Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K Johnson 63 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… casinos brought $176 million in gaming tax revenue to host and regional local governments, but only the three smaller towns that host casinos realized significant fiscal benefits relative to … officials a clearer perspective that can help potential host communities avoid the pitfalls that arise with misguided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenues