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Opinion 88-61
… to those taxpayers who wait until the last minute to pay their taxes to do so by registered or certified mail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Thomas P. DiNapoli, … State Comptroller, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal … Director in Charge Diego Rodriguez said: “The subject of this investigation spent more than a decade living life in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateOpinion 92-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit … Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, Gregg faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the … 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison and pay $239,622 restitution. His three-year scam was initially revealed in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this scam." "It has been a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… taxes, the Department has the authority to waive or abate (reduce or eliminate) some tax liabilities – including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… screen, showing Business Unit, Deposit ID and total amount to DTF-Treasury who will deposit the funds into the … per deposit. For a deposit associated with a single check, submit only the check and a printout of the SFS Regular … for checks) or emailed (submitted for electronic funds) form AC 3312-S is acceptable as a substitute for the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations ,or by mailing a complaint to: Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County … state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … 2019-S-37 ). About the Program The Department is composed of a central office and 11 regional offices across the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and … “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown to safeguard taxpayer money, but instead he treated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… mitigates risks associated with the expenditure of public money. Although boards are not required to establish a … or school district operations plays an important role in deciding whether or not the appointment of a claims … as such guidance is consistent with legal requirements. In order to keep the claims auditing function as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services. Payments for services under these programs come from private pay and the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or conveyances of New York real property or interests in real property when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance … adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen, the New York State Police and the New York State Department of … hid her mother’s death to divert her pension payments to pay for ride share services, food deliveries and housing … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… power was properly focused on billing records for State payments. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powers