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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… which certain appointed or elected officials must record a daily detail of their hours worked and duties and certify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Heat and Hot Water Complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… regulates, certifies, sponsors, and oversees approximately 650 community-based service providers subject to Jonathan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The defendant, Jill Havens, who served in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill Havens allegedly betrayed the trust of the fire company …
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
… Manager, where she was the sole officer responsible for payroll, among other duties. While originally based in …
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
… official of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole more than $117,000 in public funds. The New York … controls. Our partners in law enforcement, Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes and the State Police, … official of the nowdissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County stole more than $117000 in public funds …
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
… of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint … felonies. She served as an assistant clerk for the Village from 2017 to 2022. During that time, she accepted cash … payments for the Village, including accepting payments from multiple residents who wished to pay their water bills. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood and New York City … Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Underwood and the New York City Department … she will face the consequences of her actions. I thank the Attorney General and Department of Investigation for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitColton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials adequately segregated … in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Opinion 91-21
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to … Court Procedure Act SCPA may retain the commissions and fees he or she receives in the capacity as administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 92-16
… space in a building for town offices (see 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 243). Such a lease would be subject to … is to be made (Town Law, §220[3]; see also 20 Opns St Comp, 1964, p 295; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, supra ; cf . General Municipal Law, §72-h, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the … Bethel, for allegedly stealing unearned benefits from the state pension fund. Gabriel, who resigned her public office … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State …
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
… Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office, working with the New … we will work diligently to expose public corruption and partner with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents each pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree. … Bigelow 60 and Mary Nash 59 who hid their mothers death to collect nearly $22000 in her state pension payments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOpinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. This is in reply to your letter concerning the accrual of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask whether a town … (43 NY2d at 619, 403 NYS2d at 204). 2 We believe the Court’s reasoning applies equally to leaves of absence. As is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 92-12
… The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or … self-employed or performing uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §207-a[6]) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… network. These facilities include America’s busiest airport system, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson rail transit … industrial, retail, and technical space, and includes airport and marine terminals, buildings, warehouses, parking … at its airports. During our review of two sampled airport system leases, we found that a property leased from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District (District) … 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-disbursements