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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (2021M-193) The purchasing agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the purchasing policy and procedures. Auditors reviewed 22 purchases and found seven purchases totaling $49,300 where competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… A former director of finance and administration at New York … paid full restitution of $663,209 after pleading guilty to grand larceny for orchestrating a $3.5 million, 6-year … and sent the remainder of $3.352 million to Tappe’s fictitious shell companies. Tappe used some of the funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… by $1.6 billion, as receipts from estimated payments and withholding in the final quarter of the year were higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a … appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. … Council should work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… equity fund managed by Hamilton Lane aimed at supporting small businesses across New York, State Comptroller Thomas P. … provided the anchor investment in the New York Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund II L.P., managed by … the SBIC program established by the US Small Business Administration, will invest in businesses across a variety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, for allegedly stealing his … payments following her death in April of 2021. “Mr. Johnson allegedly took advantage of his mother’s death to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… funding in the event that property owners who have filed petitions for tax assessment reviews are successful in … to refunds that could total $337,190. The result of these petitions will not be known until the middle of the 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of … Attorney Martin, and our members. Public officials have a duty to act with integrity and transparency, and this case … 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/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of … Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. … Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “I commend the efforts of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Wayne County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, … Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose … hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … his office completed audits of the Amityville Union Free School District , Chester Union Free School District , … between $800,000 and $1 million of fund balance each year that was not used, resulting in an unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Gorham-Middlesex Central School District , Lindenhurst Union Free School District , Manchester-Shortsville Central … districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or … district’s needs. Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (Suffolk County) District officials need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsClinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
Clinton County Separation Payments 2018M44
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Fort Ann Central School District Fund Balance Management 2018M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch fund for the period July 1, 2014 through February 23, … District officials have taken actions to reduce the school lunch fund’s dependence on the general fund to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… review and certify payrolls prior to the transfer and release of funds to pay employees. … RavenaCoeymansSelkirk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Village of Belle Terre – Audit of Claims (2013M-87)
… The Village of Belle Terre is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Village is governed by a … elected Deputy Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 were $995,825, funded … officials. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … Village of Belle Terre Audit of Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-belle-terre-audit-claims-2013m-87Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports to ensure they are accurate. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94