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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet … office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard … shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … procedures to disable network user accounts when no longer needed and periodically check all network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andOpinion 89-59
… Systems, Inc. v O'Rourke , 134 Misc 2d 45, 509 NYS2d 988, mod 129 AD2d 76, 516 NYS2d 940). In reconciling provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 97-3
… 602 (L 1993, ch 602, §8[c], [d], as amended). In the case of tax liens held by a tax district, however, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Opinion 95-4
… within the scope of the investigation, and in a proper case to produce all books, records, papers and documents … a "reasonable" method of inquiry should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the particular investigation and, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Opinion 93-5
… TOWNS -- Budget (effect of late publication of notice of hearing) TOWN LAW, §108; COUNTY LAW, §227: Where a town … date specified in Town Law, §109, the fact that the public hearing on the preliminary budget is held, on proper notice, … before the date specified in Town Law, §109, the public hearing on the preliminary budget was held, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… each organized within a different part of ITS. In each case, we reported on areas where ITS had not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationUnclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 97-4
… firemen's benevolent association is governed by a special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive … be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-26, p 53). The … of a firefighter (1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-36, supra ). Of course, if the disability or death of a family member renders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations … violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providersDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a majority of voting shareholders … spent on objectives that foster long-term value. This is an issue on which we will continue to engage our portfolio … spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or trade associations it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… service providers that were paid more than $10,000, or a total of $5.5 million between July 1, 2023 through June 30, … without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… on areas of highest risk to consumers and producers. Site visits to seven municipalities also found most of them …
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-afr-modernization-project/contact-us-message-receivedOpinion 97-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (fire district … a fire district treasurer would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire districts contract with the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 98-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … had an interest during the fiscal year, exceeds $750. You state that the spouse of a newly-elected county supervisor is … No. 92-30, supra ). We also note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … whether any differences existed between bank records and her checking and savings account registers. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m