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DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… in Columbia County over the last several years. This is only the latest.” “I commend the Comptroller and DA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… than $117,000 in public funds. The New York State Police yesterday arrested Margaret Bailey and charged her with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint … accepting payments from multiple residents who wished to pay their water bills. The joint investigation and forensic … determined that Miele paid her personal New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) bill with Village funds resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsOpinion 92-16
… -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of rental to town officers); (by … from volunteer fire company) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (lease of office from town officers and fire companies) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 220; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… and providing forensic auditing analysis was former Senior Auditor Investigator Alex Ozechowski, under the … J. Keegan, Jr. Also assisting in the investigation was Analyst Rebecca Saber and former analyst Katharine Litka. The prosecution was handled for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… today announced the indictment of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of … defendant embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from a day care in the Bronx, using the proceeds of her crime for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitOpinion 93-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … earned for firefighters who respond to fire alarms outside of regularly assigned work periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (FRE) and victim assistance program (VAP) grants were made only to eligible victims and for eligible victim services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We continue to work with State Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOpinion 91-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the chief fiscal officer of a county who serves as administrator of an estate pursuant to section 1219 of the Surrogates Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 92-12
… Funds , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; … App Div 426, 120 NYS2d 142; see also Soroka v Catherwood , 24 AD2d 920, 264 NYS2d 682), as well as the performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … generally were free to take as much or as little time off as they might wish under a schedule they controlled (see … equally to leaves of absence. As is the case with time off for illness, an elected town officer may determine to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … segregated Business office disbursement duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of … to calculate their service time for retirement benefits. “Debra Gabriel allegedly defrauded the retirement system by … the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
Determine whether the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly managed cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-hempstead.pdfTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive … the clerk’s time records; therefore, she received overtime pay totaling $13,129 that was not approved in advance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements … died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-law