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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick, 43, a resident of … was arraigned on the indictment before County Court Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, and entered a plea of not … unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick 43 a resident of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… larceny in the third degree and was arraigned by Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an artist, actress, college professor and lecturer, she touched and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… mitigates risks associated with the expenditure of public money. Although boards are not required to establish a … The size and complexity of local government or school district operations plays an important role in … on the size and complexity of your local government or school district, either a part-time or a full-time claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorOpinion 89-12
… CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, §29.3: The employment by a fire district of a professional engineer as an independent … interest exists in the following circumstances involving a fire district contract. You state that the fire district has retained a professional engineer to prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… As a result of an audit and investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the former clerk of the town … money on behalf of town residents.” “I appreciate the work Comptroller DiNapoli has done and continues to do for the … restitution and fines of $15 million. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town of Rosendale, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsTown 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-43Former Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a state-administered, … federally-funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. Russell was sentenced to one year in jail and must … of Earnestine Russell to grand larceny in the third degree for stealing grant money from a stateadministered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts announced today that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded guilty to grand larceny … for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsTown of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 State of the State Address
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address: "Today, Gov. Hochul outlined her new priorities as the state … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls State of the State Address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-state-state-addressTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… Background The Central Valley School District is located in the Towns of Columbia, Frankfort, German Flatts, Herkimer, Litchfield, Little Falls and Schuyler in Herkimer County. The District operates four schools and … of her signature on checks or compare checks to the warrant prior to issuance. Key Recommendation Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… gaps totaling over $21 billion through State Fiscal Year 2026-27. “With federal pandemic funding winding down, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… A highway crew employee works seven and one-half hours a day in a position that has a seven-and-one-half-hour SWD set … and the employee worked seven and one-half hours each work day, the total number of hours worked in the reporting period is: (20 days) × (7.5 hours per day) = 150 hours worked The number of days reported is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedOpinion 91-46
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK-- Compensation (increase during term of office) PUBLIC … EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (increase or decrease for county clerk during term of office) COUNTY LAW, §201; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §7: A county clerk is not a State officer for purposes of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 94-16
… governing board member and treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (designation of bank as depository when IDA … interest solely because he or she owns less than 1% of the stock of a bank named as a depository of the IDA. In … in question owns less than 1% of the outstanding stock of the bank. Initially, we note that, by informal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Opinion 97-9
… of negative impact on board member's business) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 806: A village board member who has a … the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … planning board approval of an amendment to a town master plan which failed to include a proposed "floating" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9