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DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose allegedly exploited his position of trust to divert … James said. “Thus far, it has been revealed that Jonnell Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Opinion 93-5
… county legislative board to validate the town's failure to hold a timely budget hearing. Town Law, §108 provides that the town board "shall hold" a public hearing on the preliminary budget on or before … - was satisfied. Thus, we concluded that the failure to hold the hearing on the preliminary budget until after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 91-49
… (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A county may convey … advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … 329; Opn No. 82-104, supra , relative to abandonment of a road if the municipality does not have fee title; 20 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… renovations to her home in Connecticut and an $80,000 swimming pool. TAPPE is charged in a New York State Supreme Court … Finance, who renovated a home in Connecticut and bought a swimming pool with the money. This $3.5 million fraud also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mOpinion 89-60
… home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not have a prohibited interest in a contract with the … term "contract" for purposes of Article 18 is defined to mean any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a … self-interest, partiality or economic impropriety (see e.g. Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; Matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 89-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in Treasury Bills under "Treasury Direct" program) GENERAL … Concerning the propriety of investing village funds in short term United States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42DiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… the proceeds to cash; and transferred $58,000 to his mother as purported repayment of a college loan. In April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… (at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not practicably determinable). Cost is defined as consideration given or received whichever is more objectively determinable. It includes the purchase … at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not practicably determinable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsDisability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… has filed for disability retirement. We then assemble a medical file for the member, which includes reports from the member’s physicians, hospital records, accident reports and other pertinent documentation. … you can file a disability application by email, mail or fax . Information Employers Provide As an employer, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… York City, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. A multi-agency investigation, including NYC DOI and … New York City was sentenced to one to three years in state prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… stolen funds for the down payment on his home, which had a swimming pool and tennis court. Eckstein and Brody were arrested in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… Schneiderman today announced that Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida, pleaded guilty to a … he died and failed to notify the Retirement System of Wynn’s death. Instead, Cizik submitted false information to Wynn’s … prosecute those who misuse public funds.” The case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Court of Appeals determined that NYSLRS benefits that are acquired during a marriage are marital property, and subject to equitable distribution … ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699). When a NYSLRS member is divorced, a court may determine that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third … Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts. "This fire official bet she wouldn't be caught as she gambled away … A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department VFD Treasurer Timothy J Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the $30000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… to disclose political spending made with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common … public its political spending. The new agreement resulted in a withdrawal of the resolution. As of March 14, the Fund … 7,885,555 shares of Comcast valued at $383.7 million “In light of the recent Supreme Court decisions governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Having accurate and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it cannot be trusted? Availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from … To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny and official misconduct in January, and as part of his plea agreement, cannot seek … General James and the New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to justice. My office will … that the officials elected to serve them are operating in the public’s interest, not using their office to enrich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000