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DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… on a spending spree, even going as far as doubling her own salary without detection. This employee took full advantage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1,600. Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (Suffolk County) While auditors determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the board and district … of state law and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and misleading, which resulted in a 58% decrease in real property taxes. The board also adopted a 2021 budget … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… well as the village of Johnson City. “When seized property is missing, it can jeopardize the prosecution of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Authority , Mechanicville Housing Authority , Village of Old Brookville , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County … do not generate and review audit trail reports. Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (Nassau County) Receipts were … Authority Mechanicville Housing Authority Village of Old Brookville Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Otsego County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-4)
… he should have turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property. Before our review began, the Treasurer … in July 2025 for guidance on the appropriate handling of abandoned property. By the end of our review, the Treasurer … the necessary guidance on the appropriate handling of abandoned property and was moving forward with paying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/05/otsego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-4Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of financial operations and review the Courts financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Funds successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its portfolio companies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Instead of safeguarding public … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed … and he has now been held accountable for his actions.” “David Decker’s years of illegal conduct harmed local … District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . Beaver River Central School District – Payroll (Lewis County) District officials have established adequate … and procedures. Auditors reviewed of 80 district-owned mobile computing devices disclosed PPSI on 16 of these … Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board designed an adequate system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… a population of approximately 8,700. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and … services, increasing the risk of wasting taxpayer money. Key Recommendations Remit real property tax payments … all Town officers and employees who received or disbursed money during the preceding fiscal year. Conduct a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts that she controlled. She also admitted to stealing … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 804
… such grade between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008; and does not have a PWH (Performance Advance Withheld). Longevity … or 7777 to withhold a Longevity Payment. If the agency does not submit a transaction to withhold the payment, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/804-april-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesOpinion 92-38
… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38Opinion 90-47
… Officers Law, §17 or §18 respectively has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide … town board's designation of a private road as a highway by use and the highway superintendent's power to maintain the … 482 NYS2d 68, re: §17; Hassan v Fraccola , 851 F2d 602 [2d Cir 1988], re: §18). In other words, the plain language of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
Determine whether the Town of North Greenbush (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, disbursed, and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/north-greenbush-2017-132.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-22)
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) needs its cash advance accounts and whether the money is properly account
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s22.pdf