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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension … Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and … I want to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for leading this investigation and identifying this egregious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for helping my office fight public corruption.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint … 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/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageOpinion 88-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … by the certifying agency will be met." (18 NYCRR §443.3[i]). In addition, authorized agencies are required to seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in New York City are addressed promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors … labor law violations in the state in 2022 compared with 2021. Labor investigations cannot be opened until a claim has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycOpinion 88-63
… -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §9134; COUNTY … the custody and disbursement of certain moneys necessary for the operation of the civil defense auxiliary police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… will be held accountable.” Gina Bradshaw, 50, of Maybrook, NY, worked as an office manager for multiple doctors in … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). About the Program … housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… in our special education. My office will continue to do everything it can to root it out." "Preschool students … for working with my office to ensure that fraud and theft do not compromise New York’s education system or its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… no way of knowing whether a company's political spending best serves the company's own bottom line and long-term … communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed resolutions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (MOUs), are not legally binding "contracts," such MOUs do not require the Comptroller's approval pursuant to Section … and another government entity that is not a state agency, do require the State Comptroller's approval, when valued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is … no assurance the State will appropriate additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… Social Services costs, which include personnel costs for case workers, RTA foster care, aftercare costs for RTA youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of $766600 for stealing more than $700000 from New York states Medicaid program and over $60000 from the states unemployment insurance program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1135
… Services Unit (APSU). Excludes employees with an hourly rate less than $7.39. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitOpinion 97-19
… Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited … there is no prohibited conflict of interest in this case, the fire district's code of ethics, if it has adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 88-44
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (town board member employed by engineering firm) -- Interest in Contract … contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 802(1)(b): A town board member acquires an interest in the contract between the town and the engineering firm with which the town contracts when the board member becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44Opinion 88-29
… literal provisions of General Municipal Law, Article 18 a village mayor would not have a prohibited conflict of … the village. You informed us that the mayor is not an IDA member. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§§800, et seq .) … to be made might be acceptable. But a court should not make such fine distinctions, least of all where matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 88-75
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(b), 802(2)(a): A city attorney who is an officer, employee, director or … be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … subdivision 2(a) of section 802 provides an exception when an officer or employee has an interest by reason of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75