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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… announced the arrests of three contractors for conspiring to defraud the state of over $200,000 by submitting false … “These vendors shamelessly falsified numerous invoices to inflate their bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… from an elderly victim. “Forcing an elderly man to live in squalor in order to take advantage of him and steal his hard earned … schemed to convince the victim to become his live-in caregivers . The victim, whose wife had died years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… July 31, 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … in restitution. Eletz was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric … and I will continue our partnership to protect public money including the retirement funds that so many New Yorkers … her death in 2006. According to the charges developed by the Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … “Today’s guilty plea represents another successful outcome by my office in our ongoing partnership with Comptroller … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… over that time period. Eletz pleaded guilty today before Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court and paid $150,000 in … York State for an additional $124,987. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Mr. Yudenfreund and Kanas. Kanas allegedly accessed these funds after her father’s death and liquidated all but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … he earned over a lifetime of work while forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our … then schemed to convince the victim to let them become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 … state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in … in March 2010, his pension benefits ceased. However, due to Kanas’ concealment from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney … announced that Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County … and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work done by our State Police members, the State Comptroller’s Office, … to an overdue balance. Meanwhile, the defendants used the money for their personal entertainment. The victim was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and … program-related items: landscaping for his home ($18,936), car and insurance payments for his vehicles (two Mercedes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy … to receive his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed … faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County … $625,000 in restitution and $175,000 in asset forfeiture by June 18. They also will receive five years of probation. … individuals are now convicted felons and must pay back the money they stole.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… assistance. If eligible, people with disabilities can now pay for important and meaningful supports such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… Active service for this benefit means: You are paid on the payroll; You are on a leave of absence with pay; You are on … or within 90 days from the date you: Are last paid on the payroll; or Are last on an authorized medical leave for up to … service" is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; or On an authorized medical leave of absence for up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80