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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today … to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving … prosecuted the case, with assistance from Legal Support Analyst Dillon Kraus and former Legal Support Analyst Mollie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 98-15
… -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) … subject to permissive referendum, to convey unneeded town real property. Article 5-K of the General Municipal Law … historic preservation programs", the local legislative body of a municipal corporation, after public notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15XIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Currently, a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from … the activities of the overall project as well as the need for sharing the funding of the project. When this need … Interunit budget transfer journal to allocate the funds for the project to the supporting agency(s). The PCIP project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also wish to thank the Warren County Sheriff’s … I commend the efforts of all partners involved in this case.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman and Pais brazenly … programs.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) by taking unlawful pension payments and forging a required certificate … holding accountable those who think they can swindle the pension system.” After retiring from the Westchester Police … a state retiree under the age of 65 at the time, without a waiver, Sciacca was not allowed to earn more than $30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… when they run afoul of the law, and we intend to do just that.” “I commend our State Police members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. … across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent … this case, fraudulent conduct against the New York State Pension system have not and will not be tolerated. We look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for … agencies used NYESS. Additionally, provider affiliates did not fully utilize NYESS’ reporting capabilities. Also, OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. … will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would try and defraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall today pleaded guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320000 in county funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local … . “The state’s retirement system is built to support public employees who earned their pensions over years of hard … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… providing Medicaid recipients with transportation services in Ulster County, were charged with stealing over $1.2 … allegedly falsified and inflated bills and bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to … Providers then bill the Medicaid program. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… this kind of corruption whenever and wherever I find it.” Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman was sentenced … to Monroe County. In February, Lynch pleaded guilty before Judge Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, … Officer for Monroe County was sentenced today by Judge Kehoe to five years of probation, a condition being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Regional State Park Police Plan
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Police and Fire Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, … (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month following your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, … (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of disability retirement) before the first day of the month following your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. For example, you may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … may elect to receive a smaller monthly benefit to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-election