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Opinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Banking Transactions (purchase of bonds and … bank as a depository if the town supervisor is a director of the bank and a shareholder of less than one percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4DiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement … wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and … 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/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least … School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of her community. Thanks to our partnership with Acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New … General Schneiderman, Ms. Miller now must answer for the money she diverted from New York State's retirees, retirement … defendant would face up to five to fifteen years in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overTown of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid traffic tickets. The Justice does not ensure the clerk maintains a list of unpaid traffic tickets. The Board’s annual audit of the Justice’s records … bail records. Key Recommendations Ensure unpaid traffic tickets are pursued in a timely manner. Ensure the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesTown of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a … Town of Kirkwood Justice Court Operations 2016M414 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 … prepare monthly accountabilities, properly account for bail money held by the Court or submit the required monthly … the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. Review and analyze all open case files and bail records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York … the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, Angeldocs, Inc. Angeldocs received a … the twelve government grants by filing fraudulent requests for reimbursement and making false statements to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… the rest of the country and these programs are critical for helping New Yorkers find well-paying jobs and businesses … Local Workforce Development Areas, and develop formulas for the distribution of funds to local areas. However, … to include a variety of stakeholders, has been inactive for five years, last meeting in January 2017. A roster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… be held accountable for their wrongdoing,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright and the State Police for … the work Comptroller DiNapoli has done and continues to do for the citizens of Ulster County,” District Attorney … by the two town justices. As a result, she was able to cover up the theft of approximately $5,620. She later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… safeguard patients through requests for required criminal history background checks when hiring unlicensed … March 3, 2017. Background The Department, through its Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Legal Unit, is responsible for conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… thanks to the New York State Police and to Cortland County DA Perfetti for partnering with us to uncover his … portion of what we would have been able to prove at trial. I hope that this case serves as a reminder to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… was sentenced today for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 62, was sentenced in Genesee County Court to five years probation, 30 days in jail and a final $16,200 restitution payment to the Le Roy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000XIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… images may also be used as the sole documents of record only when the agency has complied with the State’s record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseOpinion 96-22
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22DiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… supervision. DiNapoli’s auditors found that of those, only 111 IIDs (5 percent) were actually installed and there … DMV checks. Auditors found evidence of monthly checks in only one of those cases; and In nine of the 68 cases, the DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… RRSU Deficit Reduction Plan will commence Administration Pay Period 9L and will continue through Administration Pay Period 11L. The reductions made during this period shall … pay periods. Retroactive processing, however, will not pay back monies taken for the pay period in which the End Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66
… RRSU Deficit Reduction Plan will commence Administration Pay Period 12L and will continue through Administration Pay Period 25L. The reductions made during this period shall … pay periods. Retroactive processing, however, will not pay back monies taken for the pay period in which the End Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71
… RRSU Deficit Reduction Plan will commence Administration Pay Period 26L (2015) and will continue through Administration Pay Period 24L (2016). The reductions made during this period … periods. Retroactive processing , however, will not pay back monies taken for the pay period in which the End Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employees