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Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, … $1,386 were made to the Clerk-Treasurer without Board approval and all employees had the wrong amounts withheld for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… the long-term sustainability of the state’s finances. “With two months left in the state’s fiscal year, tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected … Whether a board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… Clerk-Treasurer was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… $35,000 which she stole from property tax payments and dog license fees deposited with the town over four years, … pocketed more than $27,000 in property taxes and $8,000 of dog licensing and other fees. She covered her crimes by … over $35000 which she stole from property tax payments and dog license fees deposited with the town over four years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80000 in pension payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able to … 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-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Justice … adequate review procedures and oversight over the court clerk for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, … The Justices did not provide sufficient oversight of the court clerk to ensure that deposits were made within 72 hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … 8, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Oneonta … Town of Oneonta Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, … its president. She served as both the president and interim treasurer from August 2018 through Dec. 31, 2022. She … announced the arrest of Kelly S Groves the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… from WCHA by using WCHA’s financial accounts and credit lines for unauthorized personal expenses including retail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Opinion 2001-4
… Fenton , 892 F Supp 64; compare Sacco v Maruca , 175 AD2d 578, 573 NYS2d 787 mot for lv to app denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877, concerning referendum requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Inspector General
… is appointed and has qualified, subject to removal for cause with notice and a hearing before an independent … with the Common Retirement Fund relating to such dealings. For purposes of these Guidelines, “abuse” shall mean a misuse … of interest or abuse in the OSC; Participate in programs for training OSC officers and employees regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution after being convicted of identity theft
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was charged with stealing more than $1.8 million from the state’s … for personal profit.” Chaudhry is the owner of Angel Medical Transportation and Shook worked as the office … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was charged with stealing more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeNYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… Contact information for investment professionals looking to do business with the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contactsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 90-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought against the town and the superintendent in … and ability to use it for access to his own property. The lawsuit is in the process of being settled without a judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a … when, on October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of … purportedly to satisfy a debt. Brady then called NYSLRS and falsely claimed that the first check had never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-york