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January 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers, … GASB Statement No. 34 makes significant changes to the accounting and reporting requirements for expendable … trust funds and creates new funds based on the ability to use these resources for governmental purposes. Trusts, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … are not properly segregated. The treasurer is permitted to perform all financial duties with no oversight and, in … budgets consistently overestimated appropriations due to conservative budget practices. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Brentwood … E911 surcharges were received from their suppliers. As a result, officials cannot be sure that their county received … maintenance costs are combined under one district Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversee financial activities. Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (Oneida County) The board did not segregate the clerk-treasurer's payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Even though the mayor reviews the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out … of more than $1.1 million from the PFD. According to documents filed in court, MELIN, a chiropractor, was … of the PFD in 2013. From in or about December 2013 to in or about October 2015, MELIN embezzled PFD funds under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… real property tax levies in these funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to the town-wide funds, … addition, the board spent $8,500 for travel that may not have been for official library business. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Fiscal Oversight (Livingston County) The board did not have a contractual agreement with the firm that performed … (2014-MR-2) Of the nine towns audited, six towns did not have adequate funding in 2014 for keeping their roads free of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… good controls over financial activity. However, officials have not adopted written procedures to provide specific … process were adequate and auditors did not find any questionable bank withdrawals or payments. For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… over $2 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, … in additional receipts above DOB estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 … Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from lower middle-class tax rates and lower payments related to tax year 2022 annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… with district policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … and 111 network user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Officials also did not adopt an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… today. The two defendants, Deborah Brink, 63, and Sheila Moseley, 58, are charged with grand larceny. “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon Collins allegedly took advantage of her … case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York State Police in collaboration with the New York State Comptroller’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… said. “I thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … An audit and investigation by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… the arrest today of Geddes Account Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage … order to fraudulently receive $6,000 from the town meant for employees who opted out of health insurance coverage. In … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… and repaid with a friend’s check on Mondays, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dillabough, 34, of … Town Court. "Dillabough allegedly abused her position to use town funds as her personal ATM," said State … County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes stated, "I wish to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… far as billing the state for working over 24 hours a day on a few occasions. This is the latest example of the ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… conducting necessary background checks and fingerprinting of employees prior to allowing them to work with students, … requests with SED, the school may not be notified of an arrest, either prior or subsequent to the employee’s hire, which may compromise the safety of students. Auditors reviewed records for 10 full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… “Joseph Junkovic shamelessly diverted $360,556 earmarked for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of … the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will … to charges that Junkovic, of the Bronx, through the not-for-profit corporation Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid … by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck … Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would like to also extend our thanks to the New York State Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft