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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are … Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement … who would consider committing this sort of crime that you will get caught and we will prosecute you to the fullest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia … for filing. McDougall, 55, today appeared in Erie County Court before Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. “For more than four years, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for … Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of a Georgia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino pleaded guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father. “This case … District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… their obligations.” In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled … the health, safety or welfare of a patient. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State Operations (DDSO) offices … several issues the audit identified with the agency’s incident reporting system, where facilities record and report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School , Germantown Central School District … access to specific financial records. Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information … Girls Char School for Applied Technologies Eugenio Maria de Hostos Char School Germantown CSD Niagara Char School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her … expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said … Those who abuse the system will be caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, … and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to expand parents’, guardians’, and other … of Addiction Services and Supports. Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… and security office renovations at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens County. $1.6 million with Wilkins Mechanical … on Route 18F in Niagara County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds and Credits $318.5 million for 151,689 personal … Corporation $4.8 million to Buffalo Bills Inc. for working capital, capital improvements, and game day operations costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials … officials and staff did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Public Authorities by the Numbers, March 2013
Public authorities make up an increasingly large and influential sphere of government in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-btn-2013.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental … Under Jonathan’s Law, facility directors are required to do the following in response to any incident involving a … been issued within the required time frames. Facilities do not always provide records to qualified persons when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawPublic Authorities by the Numbers, January 2017
New York’s State and local public authorities collectively spent nearly $67 billion in their most recently reported fiscal years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/pub-auth-num-2017.pdfAlbany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… of the activities the Foundation will engage in or how delivery of services will be measured. We asked the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Banack pleaded guilty today before Hon. Stephen J. … previously filed with the court, Banack's father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… for eighth grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade math and reading scores were double the national average and exceeded 45 other states in math and 38 other states in reading. The average drop for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… three years, averaging only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative which … In describing the challenges facing school districts, the report highlights the impact of federal American Recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its … approved a compact contract between the School and the Foundation that states that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York … still have been unable to pay rent. Hispanic and Black households represented the largest groups not caught up … City Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-risk