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Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Direct Placement of … under the jurisdiction of the court. In direct placement cases, the court will likely order the Local District to … Districts to follow in supervising all direct placement cases as it has for similar child welfare services, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followWage Theft Investigations
… timely and whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered … of August 26, 2013, the Division had a caseload of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active investigations and 7,860 cases pending payment. Of these, 12,938 cases (75 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… and Finance (Department) is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid … adequate collection actions prior to completing or closing cases for one of the five collection steps we tested: using … followed relevant policies—with certain exceptions—in cases where it abated amounts due. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… obtain and record reliable information on the performance of contractors and consultants working on capital-funded … the contractor informing them when the evaluation or any of its categories or components is less than satisfactory and requiring them to address the issues. ACEs must be reviewed when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. … Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, and these … for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in the accounting software. The current Justice did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Opinion 94-21
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… economic activity, stimulate job creation and encourage business investment in the state. ESD spent almost $2 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… in FY 2023 for matching City spending related to the World Trade Center Health program, as required by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… April 28, 2016. Background Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately … obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling about $2.4 million. The Department’s … long-outstanding financial obligations for due and owing cases that the Department has not been pursuing. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective … 4, 2009, determined that the districts are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children … who are at risk in the most serious types of child abuse cases. However, the actions taken are not summarized in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal … of interest requirements. Amend the conflict of interest disclosure form to ensure potential conflict of interests are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Opinion 96-9
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief … defined in section 207-m. However, there are a number of cases interpreting the phrase "regular salary or wages" as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-9XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments that are identified in this section of law. The Comptroller is responsible for … day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders … applications for potential mergers and acquisitions, rate cases, and other agreements with utility companies. Approval … monitor compliance with Order conditions – and in some cases even lacks the equipment necessary to do so. Orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of … conference are heard before an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines … fines. Harassment fines were imposed in only 12 out of the 684 harassment cases (2 percent) filed during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial report, Controls and Accountability of Court, … to Incarceration (ATI) fees collected from bail cases. However, even after accounting for the ATI fees, there … accounts Key Finding Finance officials have made progress in correcting each of the problems we identified. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-follow