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DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty yesterday after pocketing public funds for her personal use and must pay back $46,646 in restitution. Her thefts were … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office, Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella’s office and Yates County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over the collection and disbursement of all moneys for which the Department is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… He died in April 2020; at which time his pension should have ceased. In July 2022, the state retirement system … resided. She allegedly spent other funds from the account on personal expenses. Deanna Hansen admitted to DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and … Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2017 Through September 30, 2017
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/03/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2017-through-september-30-2017DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years … books. Thanks to our partnership with St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain and St. Lawrence County Sheriff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village sewer, water and … Thomas P. DiNapoli, the Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s … with my office to hold her accountable.” “This is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Schmidt said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000DiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… perform his or her duties and require monthly reports on financial transactions; Strengthen fuel purchase controls; … with the Comptroller’s audit findings and stated that most have been implemented. Their response is included in the … Statewide, DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led to more than 100 arrests and $20 million in money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara … prosecution. For more information, go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan16/012016a.htm … Preet Bharara United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their work on this case and their partnership with our office. Together, … away in October 2019 and her pension payments should have stopped then. However, her family did not notify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… in favor of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System in the amount of $121,772.72. Under the … on behalf of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn … revealed that Cizik witnessed a cremation authorization form for Wynn when he died, but failed to notify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… Dixon, 52, of the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New … degree; identity theft in the first and second degree; 20 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in … third and fourth degree. She was arraigned in Kings County court and released without bail on her own recognizance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] , Ulster [pdf] , Wayne [pdf] , and Wyoming [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether County … on deposit, with some undisbursed restitution being held for 27 years. Nearly half of the Departments tested did not … adequate written restitution policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2DiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2016 Through September 30, 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/25/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2016-through-september-30-2016Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department … 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to … unsafe. The Department posts incident data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44)
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44_0.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of the 2016-17 fiscal year-end, the level of … 72 percent of operating expenditures, and there is no plan for the use of these surplus funds. City of Newburgh – Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0