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Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… this level of unrestricted fund balance. As a result, real property tax obligations for Town residents were likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 tentative budget … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… Reporting Negative Effect from COVID-19 Pandemic, New York vs. U.S., May 2020–October 2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, … Change in Monthly Average Business Applications, New York vs. U.S., 2006–2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressUrban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… officials did not adopt IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. IT users were not provided with IT security awareness training. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … recovery plan. Provide IT users with IT security awareness training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdfSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce (2017-S-58)
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking system that accurately accounts for all its properties, including all...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s58.pdfReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… enactment of a new State Budget. The American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed by President Joseph Biden in March, will provide … governments, school districts, and transit systems. The ARP also provides critical funding for programs to help … was approved with the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP). New York State will receive $12.6 billion in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel, the former … local contractors to satisfy county-issued fines. Ms. Noel today entered a guilty plea before the Honorable Joseph J. … Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State … which she admitted that she accepted money in return for her official actions. She admitted that she received … which was characterized as “consulting fees,” in return for using her official positions as Town Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe … plea of Nelson Rivera the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County for working with others to rig the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… New York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of … New Yorks mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts … trust and breaks the law." As state prosecutors argued at trial, Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 … and distribute campaign literature. Prosecutors proved at trial that Micro Targeting never provided any campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… contributors to employment growth. Brooklyn accounted for 26 percent of all private sector jobs created in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… that Guy Parisi, a Westchester attorney, pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to … U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “As he admitted today, Guy Parisi, a Westchester attorney, flouted his … NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtRecord of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… January 1, 2016, are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of … out what to do and when to do it. Completing the Record of Activities If there are questions about completing … (for example, wedding ceremonies) When to Complete a New Record of Activities An ROA can be valid for up to eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… before age 46 qualify for the ABLE program, up from 26 years of age. This law is set to take effect in 2026 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady … was also charged with allegedly stealing over $60,000 from New York State’s unemployment insurance program, which he was … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total … $2,300 in raffle sales. Chris Emmons’ father, Carl Emmons Sr., was also involved in running Hannibal Kartway and was a … DiNapoli’s office at the end of October 2022, Carl Emmons Sr. closed the Kartway bank account and transferred the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… due back in court on Nov. 12. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-scheme