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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a … system and members from fraud and abuse. My thanks to District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership in ensuring … father’s pension benefits that he had no claim to,” said District Attorney Donnelly . “Public employees work hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherOpinion 91-43
… (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN CLERK -- Powers and Duties … asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43Administration of Fellowship Leaves
… Jay College, Lehman College, and Queens College) granted 665 fellowships at a cost of approximately $57 million during … semesters. At the time of our audit field work, 616 of the 665 fellowships had been completed. Key Findings Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments made … 125 of the Internal Revenue Code: “…by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Employees’ … thereto, any salary reduction elected by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… their continued partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned … DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free returns, the scammers allegedly squandered the … out of a total of $10 million. Many of the victims are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 2002-4
… channel is regularly used by fishing guide boats and other pleasure craft. Ice melt, prevailing winds and water currents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 95-23
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (officer's statement based on review of documentation) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … (permitting statement supporting voucher to be based on review of documentation) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 2000-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway superintendent appointed by town board) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (removal of … Whether a deputy town highway superintendent appointed by a town board serves at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Opinion 90-47
… LAW, §§17, 18: The duty of the State or a municipality to provide a legal defense to an employee under Public Officers Law, §17 or §18 respectively has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Available Options – Article 14 Benefits
… This is the basic retirement benefit. It provides for the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments … option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for your lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Dryden Central School District , New Rochelle City School District , Port Jefferson Union Free School District and the Portville Central School District . “In an … his office completed audits of the Dryden Central School District New Rochelle City School District Port Jefferson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… duplicate receipts and account for them in a consecutive numerical sequence; Compare duplicate receipts to monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 94-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an … treasurer. You ask what are the qualifications for appointment to the office of fire district deputy treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Court Operations (Rensselaer County) The justices do not provide adequate oversight of court operations to ensure … – Executive Director’s Compensation (Niagara County) While the executive director was generally compensated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Approver All, AP Approver 3, Agency AP Mass Approver, and TE Approver 2. Policy Each agency should have proper internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… a one-year conditional discharge. Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Business Office Operations (Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… since 2014. His responsibilities at OPWDD required him to drive agency vehicles from time to time. Certain employees at the Metro DDSO who drive as part of their duties are provided a personal … vehicle without her knowledge. He unlawfully purchased $7,978 worth of gas including super-unleaded gas which none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealOpinion 89-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from court fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52(1): A municipal housing … 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-89-63