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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … that overtime is pre-approved. Auditors found $15,105 in overtime payments made to eight employees was paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
Forks Fire District 3 Financial Planning 2018M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Omnibus Technical Corrections
… 337 of the laws of 2016 – A.7292-A (Farrell) / S.5601-A (Golden) – Makes technical changes relating to removing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of subscribing to false tax returns, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, MELIN, 46, of Cary, North Carolina, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22-count … state and federal grant funds. Decker worked as program manager until his arrest last year. The State Comptroller … Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker was arraigned today on a 22count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural resources are major assets for the state’s economy … for most of New York’s programs to protect wildlife, natural resources and environmental quality. DEC programs … fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of natural resources to monitoring the discharge of pollutants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Bemus Point Central School District , Byron-Bergen Central School District , Haverstraw-Stony P oint Central School District and the Westmoreland Central School … announced his office completed audits of the Bemus Point Central School District ByronBergen Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New … in prison and pay $239,622 restitution. His three-year scam was initially revealed in an audit and investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftFormer 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 Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of …
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
… 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. … 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: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after … into credit card debt. "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even … J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer … for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be brought to justice.” …
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
… Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida … Jonnell Rose former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department pled guilty to stealing more than $300000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for allegedly stealing school … Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were arrested today by the Westchester County District Attorney’s … of the GreenburghGraham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… orchestrating a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to two NYU programs, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … position as the director of finance and administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and … shell companies. Tappe used some of the funds for NYU payments and employee reimbursements but kept more than …
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
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 totaled … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts also exceeded the projection in the Consensus … above DOB estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 billion lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. … alleged to have stolen from this vital resource.” The arrest came as a result of a joint investigation by the … District Attorney Raymond A Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … appointed Heather Hitchens to the position of Executive Director of the Council. Ms. Hitchens' appointment took … with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens f …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-arts