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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … audit of the town was issued today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into … consuming because of the volumes of paperwork and journal entries that the auditors and investigators have to pour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… safety net for retirees and their families – not a piggy bank for those looking to game the system while drawing a higher salary than the law allows,” Rice said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly … not entitled to,” DiNapoli said. “I will continue to work with law enforcement across the state and country to protect … District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia … to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG) … Vicky Vazquez with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. “Today’s … lines to pay unauthorized personal expenses, including retail and grocery purchases, and to fund her and her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… A father and son, both owners of companies providing Medicaid recipients with … was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of Campbell Hall. “The Khans allegedly fraudulently enriched … A father and son both owners of companies providing Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded guilty to one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant to his plea agreement, Wills admitted he knowingly filed a … City Conflicts of Interest Board by intentionally failing to disclose personal loans made to him on his disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 98-15
… restoration, improvement and interest charges ( id .). Section 119-dd contains no referendum requirement. It … 2d 1064, 545 NYS2d 633 affd 160 AD2d 835, 554 NYS2d 269 app den 76 NY2d 714, 564 NYS2d 718. In that case, the court … referendum requirements of Town Law, §64(2). August 10, 1998 Daniel Pozin, Esq., Attorney at Law Town of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman … they have been held accountable for their actions.” “The fraud committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer … WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, from 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… entitled to, ” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired … was hired as an instructor at Ulster County BOCES teaching criminal justice and earning a salary of over $70,000. As a … BOCES employment. Sciacca was arraigned in Ulster County Criminal Court before Judge Bryan E. Rounds on Feb. 6, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… state pension payments made to her deceased father over a 4 ½-year period. “The defendant took advantage of her … with his daughter, Alayne Bertolino, now a resident of Georgia. All pension payments were to cease upon his death. … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Currently, a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have … the funding of the project. When this need arises, the owning agency of the project processes an Interunit budget … journal, transferring the budget authority from the owning agency to the supporting agency(s). Once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… Devin Zielinski was sentenced to serve two to six years in state prison for stealing $230,000 in pension and social security benefits from an elderly victim. Zielinski was also ordered to pay $115,000 in restitution. Zielinski’s partner in the scheme, Amber …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program According to the 2022 American Community Survey, there were nearly 1.2 million working-age … for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … employment supports, identifying and matching individual job seekers to jobs, generating Ticket to Work program (TTW) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … our audit was to review the Justices records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through April 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-election