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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in … P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the … until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch … a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 8 of the State Finance Law requires the State Comptroller to prepare certain financial statements on an interim basis. … Document Preparation: Interim financial reporting relates to only Governmental Fund financial statements and summarized … the State's fiscal year. Generally, the information used to prepare interim reports will be obtained and applied using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New … thank our partners from the Comptroller’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office,” New York State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… In May, Relyea and another non-sworn civilian employee, Jeffrey Rapasadi, 57, also of Canastota were both charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… delays, taking an average of 227 days – and in one case 10 years – to cancel coverage. Civil Service relies heavily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our … The objective of our followup was to assess the extent of implementation as of October 2024 of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney … program which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible … management, housing referrals, placement services, and on-site medical and mental health services for homeless … the required inventories, and Complete year-end closeouts on time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… government money. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered … Karen Walsh a 68yearold Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Preferred Source Program, established under Section 162 of the New York State Finance Law (Law), grants “preferred … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… – in this case, the state, county and town – and I look forward to similar partnerships in the future as we work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkOpinion 2000-4
… a termination pay program where: the program is to provide an incentive to certain employees to separate from service, … bargaining, a termination pay program designed to provide an incentive to certain employees to terminate their … more years of service with the district would be offered an opportunity to participate in the program. The employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to independent contractors to coordinate, supervise and inspect all facets of property management including repairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-serviceComptroller DiNapoli Releases November Cash Report
… tax collections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … initial projections. Other findings from the November cash report include: Personal income tax receipts through Nov. 30 … 12.5 percent or $453.4 million. The November cash report can be found here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-november-cash-reportOpinion 92-51
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An … an industrial development agency IDA may reimburse members of the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… 1, 2014 through April 21, 2017. Background The Department is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to … responsibilities for administering the registration and licensing for certain types of automotive businesses, … where businesses could potentially be operating without a valid Department registration. We performed site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilities