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Rockland County Exec Asks Legislature To Cut Ties With Auditing Firm

By Allison Dunne • Nov 2, 2016

The Rockland County executive wants the legislature to terminate contracts with an auditing firm. This comes the day after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the New York-based firm and a senior partner agreed to settle charges that they issued fraudulent audit reports in connection with municipal bond offerings by the Town of Ramapo.

NYS Audit Uncovers Alleged Misuse Of Funds In A Dutchess Town

By Allison Dunne • Feb 23, 2014

An audit from the New York State comptroller’s office finds alleged misuse of funds in a Dutchess County town.

State Audit Reveals Nursing Home As Financial Drain On Saratoga County

By • Oct 9, 2013

A recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli detailed a deteriorating financial condition in Saratoga County due in part to increasing costs at a subsidized nursing home.

The audit released by the Comptroller’s office found that between January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012, Saratoga County’s general fund balance decreased 41 percent, from $24.7 million to $10.3 million.

The cause to blame? The increased costs of running Maplewood Manor – a subsidized nursing home facility.

Audit Shows A Dutchess Town In Fiscal Stress

By Allison Dunne • Sep 17, 2013
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The New York state comptroller says an audit finds that a Dutchess County town faces financial challenges.

NYS Audit Questions Special Education Provider's Billing

By Allison Dunne • Aug 8, 2013

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — The New York state comptroller says a special education provider overbilled school districts by more than $600,000.

Former Kingston Fire Chief is Charged After NYS Audit

By Allison Dunne • Feb 1, 2013

A former fire chief in Ulster County's City of Kingston was charged following an audit by the New York State Comptroller. The audit alleges that the City of Kingston made $23,000 in improper payments to employees for unearned leave time.