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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau … the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of … his pension for nearly 30 years of service to the State of New York. After his death, this defendant dishonestly stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateOpinion 2000-11
… as otherwise provided by law," all appointed officers for which a term of office is not fixed in that section serve … of the superintendent. Memoranda in the bill jacket for chapter 621 of the Laws of 1952 indicate that the intent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 95-23
… by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's review of documentation relating to the claim. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the … the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim may be based on that officer's review of documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… on charges of: Two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a C felony) Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (an E felony) Two counts of Conspiracy in the Fourth … CPA, assured his client that the investment was safe, had no risk, and the principal would be returned after a two-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 2002-4
… opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to use town monies to dredge a privately-owned channel); (authority to utilize the services of the town highway department to … and utilize the services of the town highway department to dredge a navigable channel located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 90-47
… may reimburse a former town superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought … power to maintain the road and ability to use it for access to his own property. The lawsuit is in the process … under certain circumstances, to provide a legal defense for town "employees" by the town attorney or an attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Available Options – Article 14 Benefits
… or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide … lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … From 2008-09 through 2012-13, the district budgeted to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… records and pocketed cash receipts, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. After finding the … DiNapoli’s office shared the findings with the New York State Police and St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary … town officials, District Attorney Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 94-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for … for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district treasurer) TOWN LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS … order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an individual must meet the same requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission … audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the head of the agency (or designee) has granted that authority … filed with the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … for. Following referral of these findings to the New York State Attorney General’s office and a subsequent … on a diminishing amount of fund balance. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements (Madison County) The board and … third-party online access to the district’s bank accounts. Village of Suffern – Budget Review (Rockland County) Based on … proposed budget are reasonable. They also found that the village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1123
… Affected Employees Certain salaried and hourly employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) in eligible agencies and titles Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 1/26/12 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1123-2011-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit-bargainingDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today. … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez for partnering with … at a heavy cost to taxpayers over the long term," said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. "I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealOpinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking … a municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme Court a County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63DiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina … of the Syracuse City School Districts afterschool Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-scheme