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Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K

… at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. Wharton betrayed her neighbors and exploited her …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24k

Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)

… Determine whether County officials effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key … over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151

Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)

… formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain unrestricted … with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt written payroll policies and procedures. … Salamanca City School …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform

… tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on state and local tax deductions would … coverage for many New Yorkers. "The legislation will drive up the cost of borrowing for state and local governments' …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0

Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)

… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158

East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)

… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activities

Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424

Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98

Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)

… care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, officials had not billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and … years. District officials did not: Provide oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158

Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)

… auditor did not review or approve any of the separation payment calculations before payment was made. Key Recommendations Direct the District’s … terms and conditions. Review and approve all separation payment calculations prior to payment. … Brighton Central …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119

Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)

… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and the use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2011, … funds routinely exceeded the amount allowed by statute and District taxpayers paid more than necessary to sustain District operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227

Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established … Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45

South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)

… Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … raised in the District’s response. … audit south kortright school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69

DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself

… to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional … cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank Troop C of the New York State Police and Delaware County Special …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herself

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2020 … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable, however, the city … did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the 2020 general, water and sewer or refuse fund budgets. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… the following audits have been issued: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ): Inspecting Highway … 2014 found the authority did not follow state Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for classifying, … repairs are not completed. Further, auditors noted that 10 of the 17 safety conditions sampled were not repaired for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

Pekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar

… oversaw the fire company’s games of chance, used to raise money for the company to aid their protection of the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jar

Eligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits

… if you leave public employment and have five or more years of credited service. You can choose to begin receiving your … age is the age at which you would have completed 20 years of service credit. The amount of your vested benefit will be … file a retirement application when you become eligible and wish to receive your benefit. … Article 14 information for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/eligibility-your-vested-benefit-and-filing