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DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last September to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a … that received federal funds. She was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and ordered to serve 50 hours of community service. Hand was also ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… the associated costs because there was no central source for this information. Our initial report, covering the period … had reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for cost-savings opportunities. The audit found that OGS had … been limited in its efforts to consolidate warehouse space for cost-saving opportunities. Despite this, OGS was able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( 2015-S-88 ). About the Program Our … Supportive Housing Contract with the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH). The audit found sampled clients … negatively affect the health and/or safety of clients. For example, three apartments had significantly damaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … Services Captain and three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the … The Treasurer was unable to provide us monthly reports for 10 of the 18 months in our audit period. We reviewed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … President, Vice President, Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, Secretary and Treasurer. Key Findings The former Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Nassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County's internal controls over the approval of contracts equal to or greater than $50,000 for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through June 19, 2013. … composed of a Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2012 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled $221,909 for the general fund and $747,232 for the highway fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member … cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her contractual agreement. The Board did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… cover budgeted revenue shortfalls and, therefore, had to rely on short-term borrowings. The County did not maintain … recurring expenditures with recurring revenues, and not rely on one-time revenue sources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… located in the Towns of Hamburg, Boston, Eden and Orchard Park in Erie County. The District is governed by a Board of … with NYSED requirements and ensure they only address conditions that could not have been reasonably anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
Hicksville Water District Competitive Quotations 2013M233
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is … Hancock Central School District Financial Condition 2013M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … contractors were not paid, or were underpaid or overpaid, for work they had performed. The Board did not develop or … The CCDC submitted 31 invoices totaling $288,968 for work not yet performed. Payments to contractors by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353State Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund. Affected Employees … Immediately Background OSC receives tax refund requests for Federal, New York State, New York City, Yonkers and … OSC using the new codes. OSC will process a separate check for the refunds. These checks will be sent to the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservCUNY Bulletin No. CU-677
… purpose of this bulletin is to describe new Earns codes for the Time Entry Panel to report overtime worked due to … activities. The new Earns codes are to be substituted for the original Earns codes, as noted: New Earn Code … used in the following circumstances: As an override code for annual employees To pay hourly employees for extra time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-677-cuny-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a … there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local governments need this funding to continue so … needed repairs and maintenance are completed.” As of 2023, New York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesOpinion 89-53
… 9105 (former Insurance Law, §554), but that in either case the apportionment by the treasurer of a multi-company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 89-12
… -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - … -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS … -- (propriety of engineer, who intends to bid, preparing specifications and supervising work) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 2005-7
… outside a water district) WATER RENTS -- Collection (by bank or trust company) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water … §15-1501: (1) A town may enter into an agreement with a bank or trust company, in accordance with the provisions of … and approvals. You ask whether a town may contract with a bank to collect, either by payment in person or payment by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7