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DiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… act. Mr. Morabito knowingly defrauded, and preyed on the public’s philanthropy, all to fill his pockets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will … should have stopped, but the New York State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… competition for goods and services. Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53) The … taxes than needed to fund operations. West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … The Schalmont Central School District serves the Towns of Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… govern the use of available fund balances. Create reserve funds and long-term financial plans to protect residents’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing … equipment purchases. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … District also overestimated appropriations by an average of $2.4 million each year or by 10.5 percent. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… plan and a capital plan. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they … planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit fieldwork was completed prior to the COVID-19 … pandemic (pandemic). The Village’s 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Town’s practices regarding budget development and adoption for the period January 1, 2012 through August 20, 2013. Background The Town of Otsego is located in Otsego County and includes a portion of the Village of … four years, it actually used $350,672 (24 percent) of this amount during this time, resulting in operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Wells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … and included appropriated fund balance not used as planned to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … through 2015-16. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $854,000 or 15 percent of the ensuing year's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Sackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… adopted budgets over the past three years. Unassigned fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent legal limit during the … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Formulate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund balance each year that was not necessary. District officials … reserves by $12.8 million as of June 30, 2015. Total fund balance exceeded statutory limits each year. Key … financial results and only appropriate the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … plan. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets in which recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. Rebuild unrestricted fund balance in accordance with the City’s policy. Develop and regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… 4, 2016. Background The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Dayton, East Otto, … Cattaraugus County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 1,000 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementBabylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-323)
… it did not use 94 percent of appropriated fund balance, resulting in unrestricted fund balance that exceeds legal limits. The District did not have … Key Recommendations Use the surplus unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents, adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-323Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts and overestimated certain expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the … and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with statutory requirements. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. … budgeted appropriations were approximately $13.5 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Town is currently … over the past four years. The Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, combined, was in a $2.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2013. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216