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DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the … of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial benefit,” DiNapoli said. “I thank … District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in this investigation.” “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… launched. A forensic analysis was completed on the bank account where the pension payments were being deposited, which was a joint account in the name of the pensioner and Ray. The …
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
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and … two or more special improvement districts established for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing … funds during an audit and investigation of the Almond Fire Department, located in Allegany County, and worked with … said. “This arrest serves as a wake-up call to volunteer fire departments statewide: Keep an eye on your cash. Donors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… to her deceased mother-in-law. “Exploiting the death of a family member for personal profit is a heinous crime,” … Fund for 20 years until retiring in 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and …
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
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims …
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
… Colucci allegedly used public money to shop online at Amazon, Stitch Fix, and Chewy.com, and order deliveries from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
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)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Examples 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 … Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. Business-Type Activities Enterprise Funds … 20,252,155 79,834,989 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… he was elected to serve. As he admitted at his plea, the one he served was himself, stealing funds from the department … MVFD funds under his control by writing checks to his two businesses, Abbie Graphic Services, Ltd. ("Abbie … $38,658.46 worth of jewelry and cruise purchases within two weeks. KLEIN also used the money he stole from the MVFD …
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
… $2,900,000.00 in Medicaid funds from the New York State Department of Health. The thefts are alleged to have occurred … the funds through two fraudulent billing schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District … of the Medicaid Inspector General and the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center. Based upon information developed …
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
… is issued, the security being evidenced only by an account master record and a description of the security in a … provide that every "owner" of a security must establish an account master record before the owner may deposit a security … or corporation established by law" (31 CFR 357.21[e]). The account master record will include, along with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Opinion 89-60
… employee from disclosing confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her official duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60Opinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 91-49
… advised us that the county owns fee simple title to the road bed. Highway Law, §131-b(1) provides that a county … 329; Opn No. 82-104, supra , relative to abandonment of a road if the municipality does not have fee title; 20 Opns St … Highway Law, §118-a may require that the abandoned county road be conveyed to adjacent property owners in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 93-5
… and secure regularity and uniformity of procedure are held to be directory, and not mandatory, unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the indictment of CINDY TAPPE, 57, for orchestrating an approximately $3.5 … (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of Finance and Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in … District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to tenandahalf years in prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-scheme