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DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… Investigators also found patients who were seeking drug treatment were allegedly paid kickbacks by the Chaudhry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemePresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… falsifying business records for The Gingerbread Learning Center, Inc., a pre-school serving special needs children on Staten Island. Throughout the course of the scheme, the defendants … 2015 and August 2015, an audit of The Gingerbread Learning Center conducted by the State Comptroller’s Office revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsVillage of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… code enforcement department did not maintain a record of tickets issued or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the 2017 sequence with estimated fines and fees … the control and reconciliation of issued and unissued tickets. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a portion … Wallkill Hook Ladder and Hose Company Financial Activities 2016M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesBorder City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… he inappropriately deposited and withdrew District money. In addition, the Board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), District policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The Board also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for … permit fees; code enforcement fees; utility receipts; water and sewer fees; and parking summons fees. “I‘m dismayed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cattaraugus County , Town of Maryland , Three Town Fire District and the Webster Public … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Cattaraugus County Town of Maryland Three Town Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and … DiNapoli’s audit and investigation revealed that from 2010 through 2013, Knapp, 63, of Poughkeepsie, stole an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an effort to hide her crimes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison. In June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds after his thefts were revealed through a … Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Degree in the Town of Greenburgh Justice Court before Judge Erin McGoey. Their next court date i s June 26 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and the New … to hold him accountable and make the company whole.” Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts said, “ At a … with our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office and Ontario County District Attorney’s Office, for their hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147,455 in pension payments meant for her deceased mother, New York … Solicitor Barnette and Sheriff Rhyne for their partnership in holding her accountable.” "This is an excellent example of … efforts of our partners and are pleased to have assisted in bringing charges in this matter," Rhyne said. Jones’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest of Mount Vernon … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the arrest of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… Pursuant to §4 (1) of the State Finance Law, no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the state, or any agency or officer thereof except in pursuance … Pursuant to 4 1 of the State Finance Law no money shall be paid from any fund under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsOpinion 90-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … being held on his behalf is generally governed by the State's general six year statute of limitations (CPLR, §213; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 90-36
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … on October 16, 1875, bearing that date. As there were no funds in the bank to pay the checks, the agent and the tax … drawn on a bank and payable on demand (Uniform Commercial Code [UCC], §3-104[2][b]), a postdated check is not payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-79
… in and around the village (e.g., construction of a parking lot). The village also has caused to be created a local … or private undertaking. In 1987 Opns St Comp, No. 87-9, p 15, we concluded that a city may loan federal grant money to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79