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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the former superintendent submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway … in the town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. Based on the audit and investigation, the former … In December 2020, the superintendent pled guilty to attempted obstruction of governmental administration and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Court. She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her late mother, who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Opinion 91-39
… be re-appointed as a trustee without diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income limitation imposed by Retirement and Social … from both positions, and subsequently be re-appointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay $117,120 in restitution following her January guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/gaines-2021-172.pdfDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while employed as the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the … "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly give herself a raise and have taxpayers pay back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2007, to July 31, 2012. Background The Monterey Fire Company, Inc. … The Treasurer also issued Company checks to herself, her husband (the Fire Chief), her father-in-law, and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Opinion 97-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of moneys to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE … to provide a benefit to a member of the Association solely by reason of the death of his or her spouse. You ask whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4DiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Alayne … Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father … her father’s death to profit handsomely at the expense of New York’s retirement system and fuel an extravagant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kOpinion 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 … to waive voluntarily the right to begin receiving his or her service award upon reaching entitlement age in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… 63, of Pleasant Valley for stealing nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother’s pension payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced to three years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOpinion 91-18
… Relationships (spouse of town supervisor serving as his or her bookkeeper or confidential secretary) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … and votes of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether … of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or bookkeeper. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly … by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, … grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her misdeeds were uncovered in an audit and investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesOpinion 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 … to waive voluntarily the right to begin receiving his or her service award upon reaching entitlement age in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 93-23
… has a prohibited interest in a contract with the town to perform electrical services must be determined on a … confidential information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, use such information to further his or her personal interests or agree to be paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … that Vicki Fuller, chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), will retire … sincere and tireless concern for the more than one million New York state workers, retirees and families who rely on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fund