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DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized checks to himself and his personal business, and making electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two … Benevolent Assoc of the Vill of Le Roy stole nearly $50000 in public funds by pocketing cash writing unauthorized checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … Dentists (Report 2010-S-64). Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … Determine extent of implementation of 5 recommendations made in our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… 911 (NG911) is a long-promised upgrade to New York’s emergency communications system that would allow photos, … centers. However, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), which is the primary agency … the better equipped we'll be to respond to a large scale emergency. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911Opinion 89-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX … Whether a town is required to pay the members of its board of assessment review compensation in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… now, while other departments will be phased in over time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without proper authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His … of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual … creation and retention numbers were not verified. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found 50 percent of the contracts in 2019 between Not-for-Profit (NFP) … has been made in the past year, with the percentage of late contracts increasing slightly from 47 percent in … partners more than ever to continue fighting the impacts of the coronavirus and help provide essential services to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsTax Cap Compliance
… at 1-866-321-8503 or (518) 408-4934: Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1905
… to eligible employees based on the appropriate 2019 Salary Schedule (BUs 01 and 21), 2015 Salary Schedule (BUs 61 and 91) or 2014 Salary Schedule (BU31). Chapter 24 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1905-april-2021-security-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1825
… in BU31 using Time Entry Earnings Code PS6 (PreSft Brief Auto Calc NY31/61) will calculated based on the new rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1825-april-2020-security-performance-advancesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… September 30, 2020 September 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… the District’s financial operations. The District incurred operating surpluses and retained unexpended surplus funds … code of ethics during our audit, only a code of ethics template. The Board did not adequately segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Coalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… companies have been born outside the country, including Google, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, and Adobe. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island … SIR’s management oversees capital projects at its 21 train stations, maintains the stations’ structural components, and ensures that security … report Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… our schools, fixes our roads and keeps our communities safe," said DiNapoli. "But potential policy changes in … operations. In today's political climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at … financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aid