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DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State … Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of Potsdam’s judges, the … investigators provided substantial evidence to bring this case to a successful resolution,” St. Lawrence County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement date, unless otherwise specified in the DRO. It’s important to submit the required documents well … already receiving a pension benefit at the time the final DRO is submitted, the ex-spouse’s payments will begin after … will not be retroactive to the date NYSLRS accepted the DRO. If an ex-spouse is entitled to a retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… the students she was obligated to serve by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their … this corruption to light, and recovering the stolen money for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole … resigned. The Comptroller’s forensic analysis of the scholarship account revealed Smoulder’s manipulation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… (SFS). The agency must allow sufficient time for SFS batch processes, such as Budget Check which runs hourly, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the system last year, we … position and patterns of operating deficits, to create an overall fiscal stress score. To date, DiNapoli’s monitoring … (15.8%), Corning (15.8%), Olean (11.7%), Rochester (20.4%), Syracuse (34.2%) and Watertown (9.6%). These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of … funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that … are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialWatervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… illness or personal use, and, in some cases, receive cash payments for a portion of those days that are unused at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… year’s budgeted appropriations. Receive accurate monthly cash balances for the audit period and did not identify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has … City of Little Falls Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… in the minutes. Instead, Department officials stated that disbursements made by the Department Treasurer were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 … through February 18, 2014. Background The Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … by a Company official is required before someone uses the debit card. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… timely manner. Perform the annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and should engage an independent public accountant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… officials properly managed extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $21 million. … Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for expenditures to finance operations. Ensure the balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… agencies have established appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 … enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of property which can include cash, jewelry, firearms, weapons, … other items. Securing and maintaining the integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not disbursed … with the policy. As of July 2013, the balance in the victims’ trust fund totaled $130,707; this excessive balance precludes many crime victims of unsatisfied restitution orders from receiving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Justice’s principal duties involve adjudicating legal matters … Justices had a shortage of $1,026 and the other former Justice has unidentified funds of $699. Pending tickets were … Town of Dunkirk Justice Court 2013M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… 31, 2011. Background The Village of Scotia is located in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County and has approximately 7,700 residents. … $8.3 million. Key Findings We identified weaknesses in the controls over the collection, recording, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148