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DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… A 69-year-old Manhattan man, Randy Ray, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 … should have ended. Instead, the retirement system was not informed of and did not learn about her death until … and an investigation launched. A forensic analysis was completed on the bank account where the pension payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawOpinion 95-21
… own motion, or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to … own motion or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… call to volunteer fire departments statewide: Keep an eye on your cash. Donors rely on you to safeguard and use … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… mother-in-law’s caretaker, Sandra Smith had access to her bank account, which she kept open after her mother-in-law’s death … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The following actions and remedies may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… from Gobble Meals. She also used taxpayers’ funds to make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . About the Program The … 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential services for about 8,000 individuals. OASAS’ regulations govern Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Part 819) delivered by certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… $2.3, $2.6 and $2.6 million, respectively. Key Findings We found that at least $19,107 of taxpayer funds were missing from 2010 through 2012. We also identified that the … that were not accounted for and additional moneys missing. We were unable to determine if this was the case or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted … The City could potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Budgeted overtime … Under the proposed 2021 budget, the City will have exhausted at least 92.2 percent of its Constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12DiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… Club Holdings, Inc., to be included on the company’s 2026 proxy materials for a vote by shareholders at their … company-initiated exclusions for the remainder of the 2026 proxy season and beyond. The Fund’s shareholder … BJ’s moved to unilaterally exclude the proposal from its 2026 proxy materials, the Fund filed suit in the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit paid. You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly … their pension using the benefit calculator in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit … and then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… benefit paid. You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly … their pension using the benefit calculator in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit … and then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, … in the Town of New Windsor Justice Court on November 5, 2025. DiNapoli said , “These defendants allegedly … David M Hoovler announced that on Thursday October 30 2025 Rohail Raja age 45 and his wife Sharma Alam age 45 both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsOpinion 89-42
… Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in the … Further, the regulations expressly authorize registration of a security "in the name of a county, city, … include, along with other information, the exact form of registration in which the security is held, the Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Opinion 89-60
… Inspector (engaged in private business of performing home inspections) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 805-a(1)(b), … inspector engaged in the private business of performing home inspections for prospective purchasers of homes does not … inspector also engaging in the business of providing home inspection reports to prospective purchasers of homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 89-59
… of (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS … Costs (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, … §§198(3)(d), 202, 202-a: A town board may raise all the operation and maintenance and capital expenses of a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 91-49
… provisions governing the disposition of unneeded county real property. Subdivision 5 of section 215 provides for a … of the county legislative body to sell and convey unneeded real property. Subdivision 6 provides that unneeded county real property may be sold or leased only to the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 93-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWNS -- Budget (effect of late publication of notice of hearing) TOWN LAW, §108; COUNTY LAW, §227: Where a town budget is finally adopted before the date specified in Town … §109, the fact that the public hearing on the preliminary budget is held, on proper notice, later than the dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5