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DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of … funds for her own personal advantage,” said DiNapoli. “I want to thank the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Although the district appropriated fund balance each year, the adopted budgets actually produced operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must … pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her deceased mother-in-law. “Exploiting the death of a … She now faces the consequences of her actions. My thanks to U.S. Attorney Buchanan and the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… District Attorney Carnright and the New York State Police for working diligently with my staff to ensure this former … all partial payments allowed and received by the court. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and treatment in corporate America. We commend the company for listening to … audits grow, shareholders expect corporations to engage in open and honest assessments of how their products and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Washingtonville Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Canaseraga … to access the system, they are not routinely changed. In addition, cashiers can make adjustments to the sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Executive Budget
… and adding certain city services, and reducing out-year gaps. The city has also rescinded a planned drawdown … budget gaps in FY 2023 through FY 2025 and creates out-year risks by increasing baseline spending and using some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials waited until the end of the 2014-15 fiscal year before making approximately $523,400 in budget transfers … accounts that were over-expended during the course of the year. Auditors also found the district did not develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … The former treasurer of the Bolivar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… and we will continue to provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s finances … my hope that other city officials will work with the Mayor on implementing these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to … their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally responsible way.” The audit found the city did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A 37yearold Queens woman was arrested today for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York . This new tool lets users perform more … and my office strives to provide the public with in-depth data to keep track of where their tax dollars are … if they are either awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or in part from state appropriations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District – Financial Condition (Ulster County) During the last three completed fiscal years, the … City School District – Grant Administration (Columbia County) The district expended more than $79,000 on … salaries. LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (Onondaga County) The board did not adopt any written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her … Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie … “Thanks to my partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, we uncovered this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District , Penfield Central School District . “In … Management (Monroe County) The district adopted budgets with overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these … 1,491 features (13%) that could potentially be improved. The most common problems were found in public bathrooms with … that presented potential barriers to entering and moving about in public buildings. Auditors reviewed some facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State … The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s … Fitzpatrick and Superintendent James for their partnership in holding the defendant accountable.” James said, “I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… her community’s trust and now will be held accountable. My thanks to District Attorney Mills and the State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-village