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Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which is governed by a five-member elected Town Board, maintains a Justice Court, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that … collections could have been lost or stolen. In addition, money not remitted in a timely manner remained unavailable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s … adequate cash receipts records and the Treasurer deposits funds in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… their retirement savings and other finances, and using the money to fund business ventures and pay for his own personal … Corp. out of millions. Instead of investing his client’s money safely, Eckstein, a registered CPA, used their funds to … their cases were pending, including bank accounts and real estate properties, which allowed the office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village … prior town justice did not accurately record and report money to the Justice Court Fund in a timely manner. … monthly bank reconciliations, properly account for bail money held by the court or accurately report fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… pocketed by McLain who wrote checks to himself and to cash. He used SWSC money to pay for Lions Club expenses, paid … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… battle to service its residents with precious little money. Every dollar stolen is a dollar not spent on the … cash village tax payments and, instead, pocketed the money. After the Village of Sherman’s Mayor Colleen Meeder … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000DiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Association (VFA) Fire Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing gas from the … hands–off approach led to serious problems. By partnering with the New York State Police and Oswego County District … as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the town clerk did not reconcile her bank account or identify errors such as duplicate tax payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Denardo laundered the checks through his wife’s account, then pocketed the money. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreements and other agreements (e.g., barter agreements) where the consideration given by the State does not involve … term of the agreement exceeds $25,000. In circumstances where consideration flowing from the State cannot be readily … Vendor File and have a valid Vendor ID. In addition, they must be registered in the New York State Customer File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overviewDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $4.08 billion scheduled for October, of which $2.26 billion is for new money and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… No. 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $5,000 in public funds, after an audit and investigation by State … herself an additional, illegal salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… bonds. The state expects to sell $115.7 million for new money transportation, education and environmental purposes. … . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVillage of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due … the code enforcement department did not maintain a record of tickets issued or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial … always complete and did not contain sufficient information to verify proceeds. Key Recommendations Adopt and enforce … audits of the Treasurer’s records. Develop procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… Comptroller’s P-warrant (refund) account, or W-warrant (unclaimed funds) account, the process for cancelling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York … their tax returns.” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Diego Rodriguez said: “The subject of this investigation spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-report