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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two … County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years … her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the … and assessed the methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. The audit, which covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… for and safeguard court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the … custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands of the … less the Treasurer’s statutory fees, is deemed abandoned property. The Treasurer should, after public notice, pay all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Opinion 92-32
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§119-aa, 119-dd; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A town may purchase an historically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 89-59
… and improvement of the water system and for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds issued for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators and auditors working with the Sheriff's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… (OMH). Together, the three agencies accounted for 65.3 percent of the overtime hours, almost 11 million hours, and … decreases over 2014 were: Department of Labor, down 86.2 percent; Helen Hayes Hospital, down 56 percent; and … //www.osc.state.ny.us/sites/default/files/reports/documents/pdf/2018-12/overtime-2016.pdf Additional data on State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State … retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and the Erie County District Attorney’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. Checks and documents must be … paperclip to group a check and printout together, or in the case of multiple checks, to fold the printout around … Multiple refund of appropriation deposits can be sent in a single envelope to DTF Treasury, but do not separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… To help members, MetroPlus needs to actively engage with its partners in the city and the state to ensure a smooth transition for its members and avoid interruptions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1Opinion 95-32
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (use of model security and … procedures for securing deposits and investments of public funds by local governments, including fire districts. All … with the provisions of law governing the deposit of public funds). Pursuant to section 10(3)(a), a security agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer … Director of the Council. Ms. Hitchens' appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. Hitchens began work at the Council, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… If items are received that are not properly prepared, they may be returned to the agency. Agencies must also … on Direct Journal Payments submitted in SFS. Failure to check the ‘Complete’ box causes delays in posting and can … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to DTF-Treasury. Checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… administers State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Its responsibilities include … shootings and firearm-related homicides. Established in 2014, GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… the requirements of EOP operations and include such things as administrative roles and responsibilities, student … administration of EOP and is responsible for, among other things, ensuring that EOP funds are used in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will … should have stopped, but the New York State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherOpinion 2000-3
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … relief sought. If the board determines in the affirmative on all of the above questions, the town board, pursuant to … to create or extend such district ...". Although, on its face, subdivision 3 may appear to require an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The number of jobs, businesses and people living in Washington Heights … This report will help us better address the challenges in our economy and tackle them strategically. I look forward to … and community leaders to improve the lives of families in our beloved neighborhood,” said U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… of Charles Angelillo, 41, of Eastport, for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the state of over $200,000 by … actions of contractors.” Angelillo pled guilty to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony as part of a plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-island