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2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… STEWARDSHIP TRANSPARENCY Download PDF Watch Video … A look back at some of the major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD), and Maria Caliendo, the owner of … to work with law enforcement across the state to root out public corruption and protect taxpayers.” “As alleged, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District … work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of the New York Division Daniel B. Brubaker said, “This case underscores … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County … that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie Mosesman have been indicted on charges including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a … cars and create a more than $100,000 no-show job,” said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “Thanks to my auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… from the Fire Department. He was arraigned this morning in Croton-on-Hudson Village Court before Justice Sam Watkins. … Committee discovered that Munson had provided them with false 2017 bank statements. When confronted by the Audit Committee, Munson admitted he had created the false statements on his home computer; that he had stolen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Waiting Lists (2016-S-46) The majority of sampled new admissions, internal transfers and successions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… and others. U.S. Attorney Hartunian thanked the FBI, the NYS Attorney General’s office, and the NYS Comptroller’s Office for their close collaboration and … of New York.” “Ms. Wormuth chose to betray the public’s trust for personal gain,” said Special Agent in Charge Andrew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … comply with the investigator’s recommendations – in such cases, the Division may assess fines and penalties to the … claims. Delays in completing investigations of child labor cases. For example, of the 87 child labor cases in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… today’s arrest.” “HUD OIG is committed to protecting the integrity of the Public Housing program and bringing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to stealing $121,772.72 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. … a 12 year period from June 30, 1997 to Oct. 30, 2009. “Ms. Cizik stole $120,000 by pocketing her uncle’s state pension payments after his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June 2, 2025. Following their June 3, 2024 guilty pleas and prior to … with housing authority funds since 2016, her entire tenure as executive director. In total, Hoffman stole over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New Windsor Police, we were able to bring their crimes to light and … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… provider. The audit covered the period September 26, 2012 through December 31, 2016. The audit found that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up) (2020-F-9) An audit issued in 2019 identified $416,237 in Medicaid overpayments on inpatient claims that contained a … for crime victim compensation claims, grants, and forensic rape examination (FRE) claims were made only to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… Indictment charging her with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in … System of Wynn’s death. Instead, Cizik submitted false information to Wynn’s bank indicating that he was still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … leave their jobs at the program early, and to submit false time sheets that stated they were at work. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water … Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County Supreme Court, Porcari was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison. However, Judge David Zuckerman has temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentTown of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… (Court) collections and reported adjudicated cases in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justices did … and reporting errors identified in this report and make necessary corrections. Upgrade the Court’s computerized accounting system software to a more secure version. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General (ED OIG), Eastern Region, announced … “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only abused their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA board and its officials enabled their scheme. … DiNapoli. “Making matters worse, their scheme was enabled by a complacent board, which neglected its fiduciary duty and … and Accelerator Committee Chair Edward Diana, were “hired” by Cozzolino’s private company, which received millions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million