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Opinion 96-8
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Ben Smith along with special assistant district attorney Christine Stevens who jointly prosecuted the case. I also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in prison and ordered … him to make $82,353 in restitution. Mason was convicted of grand larceny last month after DiNapoli’s office and … Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit larceny and ordered to pay $2,100 restitution in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General … Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C … and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitFulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Fulton Public Library is located in Oswego County and is classified as a school district public … Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … in the nearby chart. By comparison, during all of calendar year 2019, approved Unemployment Insurance payments for New … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020DiNapoli Report Analyzes Increases in NYC's Unsheltered Population and Spending
… to shelters. These low-barrier options are meant to be a transitional first step toward more stable, independent … teams referred to placement into permanent housing, transitional housing, or other settings; and 3) the average … outreach. The number of people placed into permanent or transitional housing has increased by more than 400% from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-increases-nycs-unsheltered-population-and-spendingDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… launched. A forensic analysis was completed on the bank account where the pension payments were being deposited, which was a joint account in the name of the pensioner and Ray. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Glinski tried to hide his mother’s death to cash her pension checks. Attempts to … had deposited 17 pension checks, totaling $21,946.36, into his personal bank account by endorsing the checks using his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state … A 37yearold Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85000 in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… civil servants who commit their lives to safeguarding and uplifting their community,” said Monroe County Sheriff Todd … office learned of her grandmother’s death, it launched an investigation. The investigation revealed that Roberts had deposited 66 checks into her own bank account and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is also accused of falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney … has been assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth M. Karas. Berman also today announced the guilty plea of … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the unsealing today of an indictment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… The Board as a whole should audit each individual claim before directing the Treasurer to pay them. Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… dropping from 264 in 2023 to 240. However, that number is nearly double what it was 10 years ago. In 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is adequately … grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. The audit covered Gun Involved … To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… gain at 7.3 percent and several upstate counties also had fairly robust growth. In particular, Yates County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… agencies, local governments, and public authorities in New York. CIRT is part of the Division’s Office of Counter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… to preschoolers with disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his participation in a scheme that stole millions of dollars … instead used by Daniel Laniado to buy diamonds and stock his private supermarket shelves until our auditors and investigators exposed his crime," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsOpinion 92-52
… the funds of other public authorities and municipalities. You ask whether the Water Authority of Great Neck North may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52