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DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of … system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held accountable, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement … pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … dereliction of duty has led him to the appropriate place: prison. He will also be ordered to make full restitution. I … taxes. Now, Michael Klein has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his crimes.” According to documents filed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla Inc.’s … excessive, waters down the holdings of other shareholders, and gives a captive board unwarranted discretion. Musk’s … have long opposed Musk’s excessive compensation proposals, and this package continues the troubling pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, was … Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … enforcing the law must be held to the highest standards and will be held accountable for any criminal conduct," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … such as these can be prevented by strong fiscal checks and balances. Internal controls over municipal cash are the … Sometimes, they follow it too late.” DiNapoli’s audit and investigation revealed that from 2010 through 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in US District Court by Joseph L Junkovic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. … stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource … an hourly wage by the district. Between September 2023 and January 2024, Geer was employed as the Avon Police Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Albany County Department of Weights and Measures , Allegany County , Carle Place Water District , … Fire Company , Humphrey Fire District , Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. , McConnellsville Fire District , … County , Village of Speculator , Village of Valley Stream and the Village of Washingtonville . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-45
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals (paying fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (fixed amount plus hourly rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, … based on information provided by DiNapoli’s auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kOpinion 92-36
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of surcharge to finance E911 system); … confines of a police district within that county and to collect a surcharge only on customers serviced within … that "(a)ny such surcharge shall have uniform application and shall be imposed throughout the entire municipality to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 92-55
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private water systems) VILLAGE LAW, … system for the purpose of maintaining the private system and to oversee repairs of the system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… of annual audit of by town board) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) … a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with … of the library fund pursuant to Education Law, §259, and that the library board of trustees has appointed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… to a district without consideration) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority of town to transfer property to a … unreported). You ask whether, in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the townwide general fund, the … the town board is the governing board of the district and is responsible for the planning, construction, operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge … district to expend funds for a refund library taxes; and permitting the chargeback is more equitable. For the … school district to expend funds for a refund library taxes and permitting the chargeback is more equitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are manageable under current … Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city … The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 billion in FY 2017 and $1.9 billion in FY 2018, which are smaller than projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of … but often it’s harvested in ways that destroy rainforests and leads to climate change. Safeway’s new policy protects the company and its shareholders from reputational harm associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the … Dutchess, Orange, Otsego, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan and Tioga counties. This is the sixth audit since 2014 that … providing supportive housing services through OMH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… $81.7 billion – including tax dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – to support its capital … reviews New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans for the coming years, concludes that reforms are … "Much of New York's infrastructure was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Livingston County District Attorney Gregory J. McCaffrey, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of … said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held … to work with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-payments