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DiNapoli: $90,000 in Full Restitution Paid for Rental Assistance Theft
… their continued partnership.” “As technology advances so do fraudsters, and this case shows that collaboration works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-90000-full-restitution-paid-rental-assistance-theftDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and … law abiding taxpayers end up paying the price,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez. “I would like to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits
… designated herself as her sister’s sole beneficiary while her sister was on her deathbed. When her sister died, … of her death, only her husband and Gutierrez were alive. While her sister was in the hospital, approximately 11 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sistersOpinion 89-9
… all debtors known to the affiant, after diligent inquiry, do not exceed $10,000 (SCPA, §1310[3]). In addition, … all debtors, known to the affiant, after diligent inquiry, do not exceed $1500. Accordingly, upon receipt of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… consider committing this sort of crime that you will get caught and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the … ignition interlocks without penalties or punishment. While efforts were made to strengthen Leandra’s Law, it is … DWI offenders under its supervision are trying to drive while impaired or drunk. DiNapoli recommended NYC Probation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States … ordered to pay $130,624 in restitution to the New York State & Local Retirement System. Magistrate Judge Paige J. … "Mr. Grossmann's determination to steal from the New York State & Local Retirement System with fake documents and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to … being pushed in front of a New York City subway train by a man with a history of mental illness and hospitalization. The … impact a person’s AOT, such as being accused of or arrested for committing a crime—to their respective LGU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… District Attorney’s Office. Mahtani and Melwani bought a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, … falsely claiming that Melwani was Mahtani’s tenant in the condo and that he owed his sister back rent for a period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the … and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle while under the influence or try to tamper with their … reports of alleged tampering with or circumventing an IID. While each county had a process for monitoring negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… each agency, including public authorities, is required to make all eligible records available for public inspection or … set forth in the FOIL statute. However, we found CDTA does not have formal internal procedures for processing FOIL … not determine the timeliness for ten FOIL requests. CDTA does not have a formal method for tracking FOIL requests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… are entered into the database without being corrected. While the Department attempts to fix as many as possible, … to verify the accuracy of the information and does not do so. The Department, Cornell, and the HRSB are aware of … as the ECL intended. According to the HRSB, researchers do not request access to the PRL database because correlating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of Kendra’s Law
… serious significant events, such as weapons possession, sex offenses, domestic violence, and inability to locate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed … to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for individuals with serious mental illness that pose risks … history meets a set of criteria. The law is named for Kendra Webdale, who was killed when she was pushed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… with Exxon regarding their shareholder request. "While our discussions have been positive, Exxon has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskOpinion 91-33
… of moneys into court or may open a single account while maintaining a ledger with separate book entries for … of this Office (2 NYCRR 70.7), however, now provide that while a county treasurer must make a separate book entry … deposited in connection with a partially secured bail bond while section 8010 is a general statute dealing with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-332024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-review2025 Year in Review
… of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025. 2025 Year In Review Download PDF Watch Video … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2025-year-in-reviewDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that SED did not do enough to make certain that the requirements under the … ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans. While SED has collected certain required school safety … and the Legislature, even though it has been required to do so annually since 2000, auditors discovered. Without those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planning