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Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… Ogundu claimed that she was building a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen and making other capital improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria … hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice Court (Court) money is properly recorded, deposited and reported. … Town of Alexandria Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations 2017M284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsDiNapoli Appoints Government Relations Staff
… of Education after mayoral control of the public school system was passed. In 2009, she went to work for … based organization that assists immigrants on the Lower East Side of New York City. She served as the director of … Like DiNapoli, Mack was elected at age 18 to his local school board, the Rush-Henrietta Board of Education. He has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-appoints-government-relations-staffDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… “Residents should never have to worry that their money is being misused.” Auditors discovered that from July 1, 2011 … changes to the time sheet of the library’s custodian, who is also her nephew. Of these changes, 46 were manual creation … oversight of the library’s finances. Their response is included in the final audit. For a copy of the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsOpinion 90-40
… mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two votes, one in his or her capacity as trustee and the … whether voluntarily or by mandate, he has only one vote to cast. (101 NYS2d at 949-950). The court held, therefore, that … the mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees may cast two votes one in his or her capacity as trustee and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash payments to the town that she collected as Clerk. … that cash into the public coffers. To hide the more than $800 in missing cash, Bell substituted funds leftover in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… A 69-year-old Manhattan man, Randy Ray, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller … Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing Ray to justice.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown violated the trust of her community by allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to stealing … $121,772.72 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. The benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… be used wisely in this shifting economic landscape, and I am pleased the Governor has continued her promise to … high debt burden and how it hinders our future, which is why I proposed a roadmap for reform to impose meaningful … limits on debt and ban backdoor borrowing. This proposal can serve as the basis for discussion and action to give more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalStatement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will … attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our citizens. I congratulate her on this … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online purchases, and taking out cash from the deceased’s bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… personal purchases, including fast food, liquor, clothing, gas and entertainment. She was arraigned virtually before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s … Determine whether the Town of Hamburgs Towns Finance Office credit card purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Opinion 2000-22
… municipal service) -- Legal Services (contract with town attorney's law firm); (town attorney or town attorney's law firm representing clients before town … Whether an appointed town attorney would have a prohibited interest in a preexisting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22DiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… withdrew his NYSLRS pension payment of $2,076 and his Veterans Affairs benefit of $3,216. She closed the joint … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemVillage of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… (Treasurer) performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. However, the contractor performed those … as required by statute. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendation, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state … A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21946 in state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Section 10 [future employment], and Section 17 [gifts]). What is an example of a function that does not require the "exercise of discretion?" An … their municipality’s policies and procedures which may contain more specific provisions with regard to the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questions