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Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving required services, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… YORK - New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that former … Thomas DiNapoli . "Thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Letitia James and the New York City … government for politicians who undermine the integrity and independence of elections, particularly by submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in … before the public good. I thank United States Attorney Richard Hartunian, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 94-3
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) … STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (financing expenses for street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity … improvement of a private road pursuant to Town Law, §200 when it is proposed that the improvement will be financed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state … falsely attesting to their accuracy. As part of the settlement agreements, Cecile will pay $20,754.15. Murray … investigation was triggered in part by a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provision of the False Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… thousands of dollars that were meant to keep snowmobile trails and the community safe. We have zero tolerance for … New York state and Fulton County to maintain snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. Daley was the organization’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and … law abiding taxpayers end up paying the price,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez. “I would like to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Wage Investigation Procedures ( 2019-S-46 ). About the Program The … other labor violations that arise during the course of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in … 3, 2021, was to determine if DOL was following its wage investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followDiNapoli: Former Esperance Fire Chief Charged With Stealing $10,000
… defendant, Matthew Deffer, 44, of Esperance, was scheduled to be arraigned in the Schoharie County Centralized Arraignment Part on May … to the Village of Esperance EMS account. He is alleged to have written two checks to himself from the EMS account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-former-esperance-fire-chief-charged-stealing-10000Opinion 99-7
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients … (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Assuming there is no special act … treasurer would be the proper recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys if the fire district fire department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 92-28
… of library fund moneys is credited to the library fund. (2) A school district should pay over to the library fund or … of library fund moneys credited to the library fund? 2. Must the school district, immediately upon receipt, place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two … Population in the Bronx grew by 104 percent from 2000 to 2017 faster than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his embezzlement of more than $1.1 … 20 years in prison, and one count of subscribing to false tax returns, which carries a maximum sentence of three years … Judge Nelson S Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to contribute toward your retirement. However, you can make voluntary annuity savings contributions, which will earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk … their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and Sheriff Imperati for partnering to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this … accountable those who misuse their public positions for personal gain. I appreciate the work of Comptroller … regularly took cash out of the village’s bank account for his personal use. The withdrawals were recorded as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Steven G. James said, “This arrest is another example of how dedicated police work and strong law … payments should have stopped. Instead, Burrows, who lived at their address, allegedly forged her deceased stepfather’s … checks in a joint account. She spent $8,752 of the money at various casinos during that time. When NYSLRS became aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… as he spiraled into credit card debt. "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own … department," Brown said in a statement given to DiNapoli's Investigators and Chief Proulx. A 30-year department … and any others like it to the full extent of the law. It's essential for residents of this county to be able to trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theft