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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, … David Cohen former executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Met Council has been sentenced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General … Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C … and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… through LeadWeb, a system used to carry out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected … by DOH prior to the audit scope for not maintaining proper case documentation and the same county department was … later said it coordinated a review of paper and electronic case files at the five local departments after the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that former New York City Council candidate … Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York City Council District, but he was … Crotona Day Care Center. “Mr. Alvarez thought he could game New York City's public campaign finance system through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller … Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with Attorney General … Hartunian, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their partnership with us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 94-3
… of town special districts upon petition and, in the case of the establishment or extension of special districts … the street, highway, private road or right-of-way. In the case of an improvement to a private road, the town must … for the improvement (Town Law, §200[8], [10]); and, in the case of action by board motion, a permissive referendum (Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… receive referrals and are responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living … entering progress notes as events occurred, and assessing case time management. The agency had no documentation to show … more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of clients’ needs. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state prosecutions, hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… “Any violation of the public’s trust for personal gain is unacceptable. Thanks to our partnership with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. During that audit, we found … make first contact with the employer within 60 days of the case being created in DOL’s WPM system (i.e., docketing), as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… Dixon is due back in court Nov. 30, 2021. This case was investigated by the Office of the State … with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. The case is being prosecuted on behalf of the Brooklyn D.A.’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksOpinion 99-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, … Assuming there is no special act providing otherwise, a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7Opinion 92-28
… over to the library fund or the library treasurer, as the case may be, those taxes which are specifically earmarked for … to the library fund or to the library treasurer, as the case may be, as soon as practicable after receipt. (4) … yearly, or as directed, as are other general taxes. In the case of a school district the appropriation for library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… of Investigation for partnering with my office on this case." On November 2, 2016, MELIN pled guilty to one count of … Office for its assistance in the investigation. This case is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… however because you made post-tax contributions, a portion of your pension would be non-taxable. To begin making … you may be taxed on more than just the interest portion of your refund, and you may also be subject to a tax penalty. … questions. Tier 5 Members You must contribute 3 percent of your reportable earnings toward your retirement benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect … Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and regulation. The audit covers RETT collections received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… District Attorney Parisi for their collaboration on this case. The exploitation of our pension system is something … for arraignment on Jan. 28. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… Halstead regularly took cash out of the village’s bank account for his personal use. The withdrawals were recorded … often coincided with times that Halstead’s personal bank account was nearly empty or overdrawn. Halstead … and irregularly deposited money back into the village’s account in the amount of $19,302 over the course of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. … concealed her stepfather’s death and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli … and strong law enforcement partnerships are succeeding in tackling pension fraud. The alleged actions by Ms. Burrows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checks