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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York … was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to preschool children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… of $100,000 or more. DiNapoli has issued public authority audits in recent years that have revealed numerous examples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… and the other parties have agreed to pay the State over $4.3 million to resolve the investigation. "This family … fleecing New York State and its honest taxpayers,” said NYS Tax Department Acting Commissioner Nonie Manion. “We’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… QUEENS – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. … Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and … our partners in law enforcement, and I thank U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. Department of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of Investigation (“FBI”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller, and George Beach, Superintendent, New York … today, Albert Melin betrayed the trust placed in him by the Patterson Fire Department, embezzling over a million dollars of fire department funds. Melin took money that was supposed to be used for fighting fires and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New … frank shocking, breach of public trust I have encountered in 30 years as a Steuben County prosecutor,” Baker said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… and a trustee of, the New York City Pension Funds (the “NYC Funds”) responsible for protecting the retirement security of over 700,000 New Yorkers. The NYC Funds are the fourth largest pension fund system in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … and Bureau Chief Brent Meltzer of the Attorney General’s Real Estate Finance Bureau. The criminal case was prosecuted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerFinancial Empowerment Resources for New Yorkers
… financial counseling and coaching for NYC residents. Unclaimed Funds New York State has over $20 billion in unclaimed funds. See if you are owed money – Unclaimed Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/financial-literacyComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as New York State’s Donnelly Act. Based on what was stated on the record … false contracts as part of these projects, and using the money from the inflated and false contracts for his own … and for the $212 million 2009 public safety contract, by means of bid rigging. Lynch also admitted that he created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… “The Fund urges the development of robust DEI strategies because it’s good business. Fostering an inclusive … companies with sound, sustainable and profitable long-term strategies. Companies increasingly recognize that fostering a … equity and inclusion efforts in its workforce management strategy, citing the rising number of LGBTQ+ individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… advance of sentencing. She will be sentenced on April 16, 2024. “Cindy Tappe shamelessly used her high-ranking position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State … of the State and its taxpayers and promoting fairness in the contracting community. To this end, it is important … advise in their solicitation documents of the opportunity for an unsuccessful offerer to seek a debriefing 3 , notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one felony count of Corrupting the … restitution of $11 million and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one felony count of Corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 2000-1
… 475 NYS2d 280; Schieffelin v Henry , 123 Misc 792, 206 NYS 172, affirmed 211 App Div 850, 207 NYS 914; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-22, p 29). 1 Providing a … to such pre-existing authority does not constitute a gift in violation of article VIII, §1 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low unemployment rate, … future looks bright.” Queens added 110,500 private sector jobs between 2009 and 2017, 10 times more than were lost … were responsible for more than two-thirds of the new jobs. The unemployment rate fell from the recession era peak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offOpinion 95-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (procedure for … engaged by the county, and the possible recovery in civil action of payments improperly made. The board may … and employing other reasonable methods of inquiry. This is in reply to your letter in which you state that the county …
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