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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in Albany County Court with stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from … on two cruises. Kanas was arrested by City of Tamarac and Broward County Sherriff’s in Florida, and brought to Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingVillage of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… 1, 2010, to February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of … Village of Mount Morris Treasurers Office 2013M65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through … District officials have not developed procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not … cash receipt duties. The Treasurer had access to the cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system that she did not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… the death, it stopped all pension payments and sought to reclaim the funds immediately. When Collins became aware of the effort to reclaim the funds, she withdrew the balance of $26,408.61 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the … 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his … 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/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… retiring the week of July 30 after six years of service. "My thanks go to Vicki Fuller, during whose tenure the Fund … that Anastasia is a talented and thoughtful leader." "This is an exciting opportunity to advance the great work we … for the Fund in recent years," Titarchuk said. "I look forward to continue working with Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundOpinion 89-60
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Building Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL … 805-a(1)(b), (c): Although a building inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to … DiNapoli’s office. The findings were referred to Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas J. Spota, who conducted a … official to justice.” Brosnan pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court, Part 2, before Judge Fernando Camacho to one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsReporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… 315.4 Additional reporting requirements for elected or appointed officials who work for a participating employer of the retirement system and are required to be reported to the retirement system. (a) … that consists of a daily record of actual time worked and time charged to accruals, shall record his or her work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended … of one of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouOpinion 2008-1
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Contracts (gifts to school district) -- Exceptions (contracts with … of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school district. The school board member, … in school board discussions or decisions relating to gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1DiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… assistance to seniors and people with disabilities. In 2024, Pearl Transit entered into a contract with the New York … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of … DiNapoli said. “My office prioritizes protecting our pension system and members from fraud and abuse. My thanks to … was a dedicated public servant who rightfully earned his pension for nearly 30 years of service to the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest and federal indictment of Sharon Gardner the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOpinion 94-13
… or fire district is liable for all medical treatment and hospital care furnished during such disability. Section … payments pursuant to section 207-a(2) (see 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-25, p 73; see also 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-12, p 27). Neither section 207-a(6), nor any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… audit. There is a lack of segregation of duties within the payroll and disbursement processes and only limited oversight … and Second Deputy do not have full control over the payroll process or establish mitigating controls. Ensure that someone outside of the payroll process verifies that all employees are paid at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Opinion 89-40
… (1) A fire district may not reimburse a fire district commissioner for wages lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the defendant, unless the … a fire district may reimburse a selfemployed fire district commissioner for wages lost because the commissioner was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without indication of the actual date of receipt. Remit real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Opinion 2005-9
… A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected member of a component school district of … as a member of the central high school board if he or she is elected to another term as member of the board of the … a board member of a central high school district, who is also an elected member of the board of a component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that the Clerk-Treasurer … and fiscal duties and responsibilities (see Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8) ). The Board did not … Determine whether the Village of Addison Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12