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DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in … were uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office at the town’s request, in partnership with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted … for days that she was never entitled to. She was employed as village clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing, tampering with a … Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing tampering with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksOpinion 91-25
… payment of longevity increments or steps and holiday pay only if these items are considered to be "regular salary or … amendment adding section 207-a(2) was intended to affect only the source and not the amount of payments to disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising January 2022 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The safe and efficient … axis) 2008 62.6 7.5 12.0 2009 60.0 7.9 13.2 2010 57.7 8.2 14.2 2011 56.5 8.5 15.1 2012 55.4 9.0 16.3 2013 54.0 9.3 … 19.7 2017 50.6 10.3 20.3 2018 48.9 10.1 20.8 2019 46.0 9.7 21.0 2020 42.1 9.2 21.8 2021 31.3 7.6 24.3 Source: New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingOpinion 89-40
… dollars per day. General Municipal Law, §72-o, however, only applies to "volunteer officers or members of the [fire] department " (emphasis supplied). The only officers of a fire district fire department provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… A village recreation attendant admitted stealing more than … the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's office as part of their ongoing partnership. Erickson was terminated … taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… announced. "Ms. Hart took advantage of her position and the public's trust by diverting public funds to herself," … "I thank Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping … misappropriated more than $35,000 in property taxes, dog licensing and other fees. Ms. Hart pocketed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… initially accused of defrauding the district of $20,755 by laundering payments through a relative, who had a cleaning … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office … official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… create a more efficient and secure notification process, new Reveal reports will replace notification letters that are … mailed to agencies. Affected Employees Employees with New or Amended garnishments Effective Date August 12, 2002 … Information The NBEN744 will list any employee that has a New or Amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersOpinion 91-22
… companies". Based on the quoted language in section 209-c, we have previously concluded that a fire police squad is … unreported; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 142). Therefore, we have expressed the opinion that a fire police squad may … (see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-34, p 78, in which we concluded that an emergency rescue and first aid squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields of Court … were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… scheme. Rapfogel personally stole $3 million and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle. “This sentence sends the … and find those individuals misusing the public's money." From 1993 to 2013, Rapfogel served as the head of Met … Larceny in the First Degree (a class B felony), Money Laundering in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion from FY 2019, representing an outsized share (41%) of total citywide operating spending growth in this period, … has risen faster than other spending and is consuming more of the city’s operating budget," DiNapoli said. “This rise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Response to Human Trafficking
… contributed to the Provider, as of June 2024, utilizing only $254,722 (25%) of $1 million awarded by OTDA despite … its contract. For the same time period, Providers utilized only 39% of funds allocated to them. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… search processes; 345 directors at 97 companies with only one board director who identifies as an underrepresented … 1,056 board director nominees at 455 companies for having only one woman on their board. About the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … Preservation $166,000 to Yarussi Construction Inc. for site improvements to Niagara Falls State Park. New York State … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014