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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were transferred to reserves at the end of each fiscal year, resulting in real property taxes that were higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued … DiNapoli said. “The defendant took advantage of our state pension fund and the Social Security Administration but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… costs and/or enhance their efficiency through cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. … increasingly reliant on information technology (IT) services to help them provide government services. Because many local governments provide similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether municipalities helped create a safe … sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. Background Background checks are currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Chatham Central School District , Cherry Valley-Springfield … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition … today announced his office completed audits of the Chatham Central School District Cherry ValleySpringfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown violated the trust of her community by allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … the arrest of Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction NY for allegedly stealing more than $88000 in tax funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… made use of both agency vacancies and a reduction in funds for 3-K , which the Office of the State Comptroller has noted as potential areas for savings in recent reports . The PEG program is expected … billion in federal relief that has not yet been approved for managing the cost of sheltering and providing services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… and serve eight months home detention and two years’ probation before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections without detection, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Trudy Harper, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District Attorney D. … degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… 2013. Background The Town of Alexander (Town) is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2,500. The … review of Justice Hise’s records disclosed a $721 shortage in his account as of April 23, 2013. Also, Justice Hise did not deposit money in a timely manner, file accurate monthly reports, maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the … of our initial audit, issued August 30, 2023, was to determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… a review of operations, maintenance, and construction. Operators include any entity that engages in the … qualifications maintained by individual Operators which DPS staff rely on during field audits. In … DPS had not set up a process to identify instances where Operators failed to notify them of specific gas-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-follow