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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II … Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to petit … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … billing and collection. Auditors identified charges for ambulance services that were inaccurate, unbilled and … the board had not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 94-13
… in prohibited employment or to file copies of their most recent income tax returns. Termination of payments and … employment activities or file copies of their most recent income tax returns as a condition of continued receipt … or a requirement that they file copies of their most recent income tax returns. We also note, however, that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… The former treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No. 2 pleaded guilty today to … fire districts fall prey to those who abuse public money for personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “Such crimes can be … Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for their work on this case.” The Comptroller’s audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… in Ponce Bank to support their operations and provide affordable and accessible banking products and services in … for them, making sure that financial services are both affordable and accessible. The BDD program is a powerful tool … servicing local small businesses, spur the development of affordable housing by focusing our funding locally and with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-newAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, pay rates and hours worked into the financial … Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. To the extent practicable, … 1 We discussed the lack of support for one employee’s salary and wage payments during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and New York … Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing … mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was arraigned in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… investment program? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Program A comprehensive investment … the operation of the investment program. However, as of October 31, 2024, the Commissioner of Finance had not …
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 … (OSC) 1 that construction costs of a town-owned building is a charge to TW residents rather than TOV … highway garage and began reconstruction in 2022 at a total cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary Although three Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 … in sales that year, as New York ranked third nationwide in the number of certified organic farms, according to a report released … Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … City’s coffers,” DiNapoli said. “Still, there are risks on the horizon, and Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to find additional … The New York City Mayors preliminary executive budget for FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… because of one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end … higher than expected. The state received $48.6 billion in federal grants, which were used primarily for Medicaid … The increase largely reflected higher spending from federal funds, while General Fund spending was lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "DMV has a responsibility to help prevent consumers from being … and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration of repair shops and inspection stations provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but … million in payments-in-lieu of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 million – an increase of … property taxes accounted for $258 million of total net tax exemptions while school property tax breaks accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes accounted for $38.1 billion, or 42.1 … second largest source of local government revenue in LFY 2021. School districts were the most dependent on State aid, … governments, experienced a significant rebound in LFY 2021, increasing by 18.8 percent over LFY 2020, when it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… the City's largest providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding … assistant director of Island Child Development Center has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … compensating controls. This allowed the clerk to control all aspects of the payroll process and to overpay herself … hours that resulted from the shortages and the cost of a new officer, the department could hire five new officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report highlights, so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home … States. While immigrants have come from more than 55 countries, two thirds of the immigrants in this area are from … those providing health care and business services. Healthcare, the area’s largest employment sector, accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Chautauqua County , Town of Chester , Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth … , Town of Plainfield , Town of Rotterdam , Saratoga County Water Authority , Town of Seward and the Town of … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147) Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a … in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlement