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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… receive taxpayer dollars, you will face justice. Through my partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli, we will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendants in Elaborate Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Case Involving Public Contracts
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of the remaining three defendants in an elaborate bid-rigging … to any official who would abuse the public’s trust. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued … so far as to give false answers to the County Legislature when asked directly about Lynch’s role in Navitech and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendants-elaborate-multi-million-dollarDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… like a certificate of deposit with a guaranteed interest rate, others were told that the money would be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … of facilities includes 59 main sites/schools, each with one or more affiliated satellite schools. Students in … general education school or a charter school. In addition, some District 75 students receive their services in hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a result of his conviction, Volkmann is … together with (New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation) NYSP BCI Livingston, has been responsible for … of the statutory limit by funneling the earnings through a private business, PF Volkmann & Associates. He also plead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Labor Laws (Laws), such as those that cover minimum wage and overtime, illegal deductions, day-of-rest and meal period requirements, and child labor. Division … including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. During that audit, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s no money stolen, resolving the consequences of … months of effort. Often the pain is really felt later, when victims have trouble getting a job, renting an … who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when they get a notice from the state unemployment benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: 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 … system and fuel an extravagant lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the … to hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” The pensioner, Joseph …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… an approximately $3.5 million 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her … Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 million intended for minority … women owned businesses. She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies TAPPE created, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold … DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… guilty plea of former Department of Health (DOH) contract employee George Dunkel for padding his bills and stealing … guilty plea of former Department of Health DOH contract employee George Dunkel for padding his bills and stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftOversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programOpinion 94-3
… opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements … street improvements against abutting owners); (necessity to obtain approval of State Comptroller pursuant to Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Service Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli When you … and service information your employer reports to us. You can see your total estimated service credit in Retirement … system while you have active memberships in both systems, i.e., your memberships have not been withdrawn or terminated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … but died on Sept. 14, 2006. Minnie Smith’s family did not notify the New York state retirement system or the Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Police and Fire Plan
… Taxable Before you apply, you should be aware of the federal tax laws pertaining to NYSLRS loans. Your loan will be … higher (unless the entire loan is nontaxable), so federal withholding can significantly reduce the loan amount payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/borrowing-against-your-contributionsOpinion 91-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (administrator … percentages, emoluments or other compensation received by any such officer by virtue of his office from whatever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… officials who pled guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution: … through a web of conflicts of interest, false statements and pay-offs,” said DiNapoli. “Although their scheme was … with Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New Windsor Police, we were able to bring their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-plea