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DiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… for May 24. The charges against the defendant are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless … to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership … on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. The case was investigated by the Comptroller’s Division of … Northern District of New York for their partnership. The case was handled by former Senior Assistant Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 91-39
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of any municipal corporation ... to which any salary ... is attached, except ... an elective public office ..." …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security … country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities confirmed, however, that Case had no … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
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
… Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State … Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of Potsdam’s judges, the … investigators provided substantial evidence to bring this case to a successful resolution,” St. Lawrence County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionMonterey Fire Company, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-17)
… 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. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1952. The Company, located in the Town of Orange in Schuyler County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/03/27/monterey-fire-company-inc-misappropriation-funds-2013m-17Comptroller 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
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the felony conviction of Pearlann MacVittie of West Seneca, New York, of the crime … She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipientsOpinion 97-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the Association solely by reason of the death of his or her spouse. You ask whether the Volunteer and Exempt … to a member of the Association upon the death of his or her spouse. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Social Media Use Policy
… (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The … items. Our social media sites, including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… period. “The defendant took advantage of her father’s death to profit handsomely at the expense of New York’s … this case. “Building trust in public institutions requires us to hold people accountable when they run afoul of the law, … Bertolino, 48, was arraigned in Albany City Court before Judge John Reilly, and is due back in court on April 14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… 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 a loan," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our investigators and auditors, her fraud was exposed. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsOpinion 2002-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Service Award Programs (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-2002-2Opinion 91-18
… town board is required to fix a reasonable compensation for the services of the confidential secretary or bookkeeper … adopt a code of ethics setting forth standards of conduct for the guidance of its officers and employees. A code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced … the state retirement system," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… to the fullest extent." According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
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 entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… to the highest ethical standards and I’m proud to continue my ongoing partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli and other … of incarceration in the county jail with said term to run concurrent with a term of incarceration in a federal … funds of that campaign committee to a charity that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, but is not one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… is a member of the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system … than $1,500. Green also directed more than $1,000 in town funds to pay medical contributions instead of making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guilty