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DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her mother’s death to steal tens of thousands of dollars she was not entitled … country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent and thorough … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … System, and JobZone and CareerZone, which are job search and career planning tools. Six State agencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… from other state agencies to support their efforts on the activities of the overall project as well as the need … the definition of a project, then there is no need for a new Project ID- the sub allocated work should be performed … federal grant source, then there is no need for a new Activity ID - the sub-allocated work should be performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … records also show that he paid his personal credit card bills as well as numerous other personal expenses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant to his … he repeatedly broke the law by stealing public funds and, in this case, filing false disclosure forms to conceal his … false documents to hide his financial dealings. He's now in prison, paying the price," said Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Office, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, and the East Greenbush Police Department. Mtui and Kaiza were charged with … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman and Pais brazenly … programs.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in … for his crimes.” Acting District Attorney Keane said, “I am pleased to announce that this defendant has pleaded … The investigation found that in hundreds of instances cash was collected but not deposited. In most instances, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a … man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… A father and son, both owners of companies providing Medicaid … by unlawfully billing Medicaid by inflating charges and billing for services never provided, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… 10th of the following month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… personal piggy banks. Assemblyman Scarborough tried to game the system, thinking he could get away with it,” New … his campaign committee’s account totaling approximately $38,000. Some of that money was taken out directly as cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newOpinion 91-21
… Comp, 1950, p 216). We based our opinion, in part, on the case of County of Nassau v Bennett , 35 Misc 2d 586, 231 … 6 Opns St Comp, 1950, supra and the County of Nassau case, supra , held that a county chief fiscal officer is … County Law, §201. Therefore, in light of the Peetz case, supra , we hereby reaffirm our prior opinions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing … over the last three fiscal years. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-26
… §812[2] also authorizes any county, city, town or village with a population of less than 50,000, by local law, to elect … §§811[2], 812[1][a]), nor a county, city, town or village with a population of less than 50,000 (see General Municipal … every "municipality", including a fire district, must file with this Office and, on or after January 1, 1991, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Response to Human Trafficking
… 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite being halfway through its contract. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingOpinion 2004-1
… aid and oxygen equipment ." [emphasis added]). In 1957, a new subdivision two was added to section 209-b by chapter 849 … 1969, the Legislature amended section 209-b(1) by adding a new paragraph (b) to authorize municipalities and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-short