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DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second … for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.” Berger stole the funds between 2018 … announced that Nancy Berger 55 formerly the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli today announced the indictment of CINDY TAPPE, 57, for orchestrating an approximately $3.5 … (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of Finance and Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mApproved State Contracts and Payments
… City, Long Island and Staten Island. $4.7 million to Crane Hogan Structural Systems Inc. to replace the I-690 Bridge in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… project in Bronx County. $9.4 million with Crane Hogan Structural Systems Inc. for bridge superstructure pier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… Department of Transportation $30.8 million with Crane Hogan Structural Systems Inc. for I-390 bridges and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… The stolen funds were traced from Johnson’s mother’s bank account into his bank account, from which he then spent the money. Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, retired in 2006 from the Binghamton Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Police for their work on this case and for partnering with my office and the Office of the New York State Comptroller in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsOpinion 2000-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts entered into prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… and understands that strong fiscal controls are needed to ensure that government resources are used efficiently,” … said. “I am confident she will effectively lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable for taxpayer dollars, while offering them the assistance they need to better serve their constituents.” Lois served as Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The … the Board and Town officials did not ensure Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. The Town made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftOpinion 2002-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (service credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… and events were unwittingly padding this individual’s bank account,” said DiNapoli. “This type of flagrant behavior went … addition, the former director opened an unauthorized bank account which allowed her to deposit senior center funds and … director subsequently wrote checks from the unauthorized account to herself and her husband for $3,500 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… years 2008 through 2014. Cecero also admitted that while drawing retirement benefits from NYSLRS, she also participated in SUNY ORP. The practice of drawing retirement benefits while remaining a public employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsVillage of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. However, the … both a Treasurer and a Clerk position as Village employees to ensure that the Treasurer’s financial duties are performed … of our findings and recommendation, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8