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DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… them for her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, insurance and a car loan. The Mount Vernon resident was prosecuted by the … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette … District Attorney: Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. leads the largest district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… prison sentence of one and a third to four years. Capuano sold the scrap metal for his personal benefit between 2009 … the supervisor of his two co-defendants, Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments made … 125 of the Internal Revenue Code: “…by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Employees’ … thereto, any salary reduction elected by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportOpinion 92-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … on fire vehicles during emergency calls) TOWN LAW, §§176(11), 176-a: A board of fire commissioners may adopt … regulations authorizing a fire commissioner, who is not a member of the fire department, to ride on fire vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… who approved of the idea and allowed him to use a city truck to make the trips during business hours. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… of $663,209 after pleading guilty to grand larceny for orchestrating a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to … stole,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for diverting funds that were intended to benefit students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of a 68yearold Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… raffle. I thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman and the New York State Police for partnering with us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits
… announced the arrest and sentencing of a Staten Island woman for the theft of her sister’s state pension death … parents, husband, and sister. At the time of her death, only her husband and Gutierrez were alive. While her sister …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sistersDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and will be prosecuted.” “For … who had worked for the State Insurance Fund from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently moved to … NYSLRS and SSA continued to deposit funds into the account until early 2021. Smith knew exactly when those benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG) … Vicky Vazquez with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General. “Today’s … lines to pay unauthorized personal expenses, including retail and grocery purchases, and to fund her and her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, common-sense approach to … I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I heard today from her State of the State, I’m confident Governor … more collaborative style Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful commonsense approach to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Center’s financial activity and to assess the Board’s oversight of the Center for the period of January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill located in … The purpose of our audit was to review the Centers financial activity and to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered. The audit covered the … services. Many recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., … million in inpatient claims where MCOs paid as the primary insurance despite recipients having TPHI inpatient coverage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the guilty plea … and young English Language learners. I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in uncovering her … a chance to fairly compete for funding,” said District Attorney Bragg . “In Manhattan, we will continue to root out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… officers and employees of the requirements imposed by Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 (Advisory Opinion) issued by the New York State Commission on … the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics). The Advisory Opinion addresses the personal use of supply vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… The New York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth services at New York City’s two secure juvenile detention … The New York City Administration for Children Services must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Steven G. James said, “This arrest is another example of how dedicated police work and strong law … payments should have stopped. Instead, Burrows, who lived at their address, allegedly forged her deceased stepfather’s … checks in a joint account. She spent $8,752 of the money at various casinos during that time. When NYSLRS became aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checks