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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) 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 … and served as accounts payable bookkeeper from 2016 to 2020. Based upon an anonymous tip, Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the village. Auditors also found … training to employees. Town of Geddes – Account Clerk’s Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (Onondaga County) … from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. Madison County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… Elizabeth Gordon, Corporate Governance [email protected] Jonathan Lieber, Fixed Income [email protected] Michael …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contactsInspector General
… it to prevent, detect and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest and abuse within the … initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in the OSC … with respect to allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… both here and abroad. While she is no longer with us, her personal memoirs and collections of verse will remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouOpinion 2000-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of … as if he or she were a member of the fire department. For purposes of section 209-i, a volunteer firefighter means … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… P. DiNapoli released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a myriad of systemic … P DiNapoli released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a myriad of systemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money from Putnam County. Ms. Noel was arrested after a joint … and we will continue to fight to clean up state and local government.” “This arrest should serve as a reminder that … filing a complaint online at [email protected].us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamOpinion 98-24
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of a fire company of a fire district fire department, any VFBL benefits generally would be a fire district charge, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not properly approved or adequately supported. All 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections without detection, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke her promise to safeguard town funds and tried to cover up her crime. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal … June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … in the accounting records. Provide oversight of the Clerk’s operations by conducting an annual audit of the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215DiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… State Police. “While people across the state struggled to deal with the economic impact of the pandemic, Jennifer Colucci allegedly used taxpayer dollars to fund her own personal online shopping,” Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “Taxpayers expect their tax money to benefit their community, not to pay for an individual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect … with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years after their mother's death, Annette Bigelow and … County District Attorney Scarpino to hold them accountable for their actions leading to their arrests.” “Defrauding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through March 11, 2020. … controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State … controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2017 through March 11 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Town of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
Determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of water billing operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Opinion 98-6
… or less) -- Family Relationships (spouse of county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), … if the officer or employee, individually or as a member of a board, has the power or duty to: (a) negotiate, … governing board's proceedings. Based on the foregoing, a member of the county board of supervisors is deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Opinion 92-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[2],[3], 801, 803: A clerk in a town highway superintendent's office, whose duties … equipment to the clerk's spouse. You ask whether a clerk in the highway superintendent's office would have a conflict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6