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Sign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and is expected to be sentenced in April to six months in jail … barbecue and golf tournament fundraisers. “This case is a warning to officials who would blur the line between … the Comptroller’s recommendations. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… percentage decreases over 2014 were: Department of Labor, down 86.2 percent; Helen Hayes Hospital, down 56 percent; and Department of Taxation and Finance, down 54.6 percent. DiNapoli notes that overtime can have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… vary by employer depending on factors such as retirement plans, salaries and the distribution of their employees among … See a chart of historical employer contribution rates, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a … Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for … the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller’s office as abandoned property after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 … to a onecount indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony before Supreme Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… those who attempt to defraud them to justice.” Johnson's arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… Jonnell Rose, the former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, was sentenced to serve … grand larceny in the second degree, in August. “Instead of serving his department, Jonnell Rose chose to serve … DiNapoli said. “This crime was a serious betrayal of the public’s trust and I thank District Attorney Carville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… be held accountable for your actions,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Oneida County District Attorney Carville and the … the local fire department. She used the department’s debit card at area casinos and deposited checks meant for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , City of Lackawanna , Town of Willing and the … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott Village of Hempstead City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still too many people losing … and 2009, the number of new foreclosure cases filed jumped from 26,706 to 47,664, an increase of 78 percent. In 2011 and … the number of pending foreclosure cases grew by 27 percent from the beginning of 2013 to May 2014 (from 72,183 to over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 2017-18, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The estimated average contribution rate for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.3 percent of payroll to 14.9 percent of payroll. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in … he was double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… full restitution after being convicted of identity theft in connection with his theft of $79,943 in pension payments … system that they will be caught and prosecuted no matter where they live,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Access-A-Ride (AAR) Accident Claims (Follow-Up) (2015-F-27) An initial report … Auditors found AAR and the carriers were generally in compliance with federal motor carrier standards, but noted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… work on this case.” The Comptroller’s audit found that from 2009 to 2014, fire district money was not properly … to the district, including: Seek reimbursement from Stone for the misappropriated funds; Adopt detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James, and the New York State Police announced today. William … personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Attorney General James and the New York State Police for their work in … interest, not using their office to enrich themselves,” James said. “William Tarby exploited his position to steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint … place of trust to concoct a devious scheme and steal funds from the town. The New York State Police will not tolerate … to petit larceny. She served as the town clerk of Lincoln from 2018 to 2022. During that time, she accepted payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincoln