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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." … services. District officials deposited program money, as collected and turned over by the volunteer, into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded three series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $329,225,000 … will result in lower debt service payments, saving New York taxpayers approximately $33.2 million on a cash flow … received eight bids for the $142.6 million of tax-exempt new money bonds. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty … misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. Shaw was sentenced to one year … and field trips. A forensic analysis and review of recreation records found that Shaw collected cash regularly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and … “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown to safeguard taxpayer money, but instead he treated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority , Town of Groveland , … clerk did not retain source documents to support property tax payments received and did not always issue duplicate … in town taxpayers with real property located in the village of Ballston Spa receiving an extra benefit from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… companies she created by using subcontractors to serve as pass throughs. None of the subcontractors performed work on … and employee reimbursements but kept more than $660,000 to pay for personal expenses, including renovations to her home … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County … Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft … the checks in a joint account. She spent $8,752 of the money at various casinos during that time. When NYSLRS became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … District Attorney Greg Clark, Chief of the Public Integrity/Economic Crimes Bureau for prioritizing these offenses that victimize our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed … the people who elected him,” DiNapoli said. “His theft of public funds is contemptible and undermines public faith in … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of … DiNapoli said. “My office prioritizes protecting our pension system and members from fraud and abuse. My thanks to … was a dedicated public servant who rightfully earned his pension for nearly 30 years of service to the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … or exceptions to the policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City … the New York City Campaign Finance Board. In addition to accepting and falsely submitting the straw donations, Alvarez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateState 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
… as well as my prosecutors, ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho. The type of selfish behavior displayed by … The case is being prosecuted by ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho. The charges contained in the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… through 2030. HCR acts as the pass through for the money by awarding it, in the form of grants, to local program … which HCR oversees to make sure they use the money in ways that meet federal requirements. Federally … the funding in September 2020, or it risks losing the money. The remaining $122 million must be spent by September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… minimize the possibility of data entry errors. With this new functionality and business process change, OSC will no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been used by DOH since its … to help others did not expect their money to sit unused in a bank account,”said DiNapoli. “New York ranks among the … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… benefit but allowed him to pass on pension payments to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… relatives, their for-profit businesses and for personal expenses including jewelry, a family wedding and home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to … from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeOpinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT … PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9