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Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Report 2012-S-51). … Human Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process complied with … Assistance and NYC Human Resources Administration: Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process (2012-S-51) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill Havens allegedly betrayed the trust of … Haven’s predecessor at the hose company was convicted of grand larceny in 2019, after an investigation by DiNapoli … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children … doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… investigating, and resolving cases that are referred by HUD and for cases that are dual filed. When DHR receives a … and tracked in DHR’s Law Manager Case Management System (CMS) for housing discrimination complaints. According to data obtained from CMS, as of November 7, 2023, there were 2,263 housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… grant a continuance for additional witnesses to testify. i) The applicant or party granted the continuance must advise … (b) The applicant shall provide the retirement system with a copy of all additional reports and documents to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in New York in 2022 compared with 2021. The Department is responsible for enforcing New York Labor Laws (Laws). These Laws, which provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” … that were made in cash between 2012 and 2020. Andrews concealed the thefts with a Ponzi-like scheme by applying one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field … and property." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: "Those who serve the public should be held to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreOpinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE … that erroneously reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… and fight further attacks by special interest groups that mean to undermine decades of progress. "Labor remains the … created our middle class – and are still building it. A strong and united labor movement will preserve employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-casePandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfOpinion 93-30
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … custody of the county sheriff, is a charge of the village or the county. With certain exceptions, Correction Law, … provides transportation because the sheriff is unable or unwilling to do so, it is also well-established that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… guilty plea, Friedman will be sentenced to four months in jail and will pay $775,000 in restitution. If he fails to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better … Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … The states Office of Mental Health OMH needs to do a better job of overseeing courtordered treatment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOpinion 89-40
… Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of … should be interpreted in a manner contrary to its ordinary meaning. Thus, in the absence of a statutory definition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 after her … and treated public money in her care as her own to fund her lifestyle. Now she is a convicted felon and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and … The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an … of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… County District Attorney Kristyna Mills and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. “Public … My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this case.” “We are grateful to the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… commenced. A forensic audit by DiNapoli’s investigative team revealed that from December 2023 through March 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. On October 12, 2016, Eydeler admitted to stealing pension payments from the New York State and … III 66 a resident of Glendale Arizona on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a Class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theft