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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… death, 18 direct deposits totaling $19,524 went to her bank account. Walsh allegedly stole $12,973 by withdrawing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… A total of $19,524 in pension payments went to Walsh’s account. Walsh stole $12,973 by withdrawing over $4,000 from the account and transferring at least $8,000 to a second account in her mother’s name to which she also had access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they worked as village employees to secure more generous benefits from the state retirement … Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they worked as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… system in excess of $5,000. McKelevey was a full-time plant operator at the Middletown sewer plant. At the same time, he worked as the full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemOpinion 94-32
… AND PREVENTION -- Villages (continuation of service award program if fire department ceases to provide service outside … (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to fire company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (continuation if village fire department ceases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32DiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of Amber Diacetis, a … Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of Amber Diacetis a 30yearold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Michael Glinski concealed his mother’s death to defraud our … using a power of attorney, which he knew had expired by law at the time of his mother’s death. Glinski pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsOrder NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers
… the following information in your email: The name, stock number and quantity for each form or publication you are requesting; Your name and phone number; The name and location code of your employer; and The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … the budget in the event these revenue projections are not fully realized. Brooktondale Fire District – Purchases … The board also appropriated fund balances the town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… did not perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The Treasurer did not file required annual … of compliance with the procurement policy. Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. File annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… circumstances change. Establish a reasonable fund balance target based on the District’s needs, and adjust its plan as necessary to reach its target fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… budget-to-actual results. Officials spent $300,884 (10 percent) more than budgeted over the last three completed … with our findings and indicated they will take, or have taken, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, respectively. Ensure bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Accounting and Reporting Manual for Fire Districts
Fire District Accounting and Reporting Manual
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/arm-fds.pdfHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
audit, hamlin morton walker, fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-2023-67.pdfArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
Arlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-fire-2018-arlington-district.pdfWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… or LOSAP as required by law. The Board did not ensure that grants were properly managed. The District also failed to … awarded to it by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Key Recommendations Limit the expenditure of District … reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District can submit reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … The Board did not ensure that all disbursements were for proper purposes. The Board did not audit and approve 63 … totaling $24,808. Of this amount, $5,883 was disbursed for items that were not appropriate District expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277