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Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. … occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or designates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after … Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonOpinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, by resolution, may require a … to require a countersignature in order for the receiver to transfer moneys deposited to his or her credit ( cf . Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 98 - 19
… 109-b states that, if an authorization for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery or apparatus … manner as provided for such referendum on the issuance of obligations" (emphasis added). General Municipal Law, … provides that if the authority for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery or apparatus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Opinion 95-29
… the outstanding debt (Town Law, §198[12][c], [d]). Any excess moneys, together with any other remaining moneys of … proposition is silent with respect to the distribution of excess proceeds, then the excess proceeds are to be apportioned on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to abuse their public position will be brought to … and hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” Over a period of at least two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOpinion 94-4
… unless the town board or town comptroller, as the case may be, has required an original signature. You ask … voucher, the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, may require that the statement be executed only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retired Suffolk County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will … Retired Suffolk County Police Det Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… and Erie County Sheriff’s Office for their work on the case. I also commend the Erie County Clerk’s Office for their … Comptroller Hardwick for their partnership throughout this case." “Personally, I’m deeply saddened for Alex and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedOpinion 88-30
… to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of establishing and operating … charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town … stated as follows: "It is the commonest exercise of the police power of a state or city to provide for a system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, inappropriately charged New York City’s Department of Education (DoE) and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… fundraisers,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department … that justice was done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Opinion 2000-23
… to salary increase of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase by police chief of additional amount received by other than next ranking subordinate) WORDS AND PHRASES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York … Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other crimes for having allegedly … million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacy