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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York pension fund cannot serve as a personal piggy bank for those looking to scam the system,” said Attorney … over $130,000 in pension benefits were deposited into a bank account in the name of Eydeler’s deceased mother. … his scheme to conceal the theft, and used the monies to prop up a small automotive repair business that he owned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… In addition, the Police Department has a Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for … The MIS Department is responsible for managing the network and computers for the entire Town, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Opinion 97-16
… charge, not subject to audit by the county, and subject only to revocation of that approval in the course of … incurred" is to be determined by the court, subject only to appropriate administrative review within the judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16State Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… access to graduate education is cut off, the loss is not only fewer degrees, but a weakened talent pipeline that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… use Town-owned IT assets (e.g., computers, and laptops) to perform day-to-day operations and access and store information collected … use, access and loss. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61XVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The determination of materiality and the resulting impact on accounting decisions requires the … use of professional judgment to assess the quantitative and qualitative circumstances surrounding each particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityOpinion 97-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 … first degree, both felonies. Guyette admitted to altering court records so she could pocket the public funds from 2009 … Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, but failed to send the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today called on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet to publicly report what they … voted on by fellow shareholders at Twitter on May 30, at Facebook on May 31, and at Alphabet Inc. on June 6. "Billions … of financial losses, lawsuits and reputational damage." "Facebook and Twitter face an existential threat if they can't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… receive per diem payments when they spend time in, and travel to and from, Albany. Scarborough falsely claimed, and … which varied from $160 to $171 per day; an allowance for travel not requiring an overnight stay in Albany (partial per … to $61 per day; and reimbursement for mileage incurred for travel between his home and Albany. To receive those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and … Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Opinion 88-60
… fair reasonable terms for such arrangements. You ask under what circumstances an agreement designated as a "license" or … Concerning what circumstances an agreement designated as a license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (2019-S-46) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Labor is following its wage investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s46-response.pdfSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (2019-S-46)
To determine if the Department of Labor is following its wage investigation procedures, including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s46.pdfDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… Friedman, 80 years old, pleaded guilty on May 6, 2014, before the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County … Three other defendants, David Cohen, William Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. The OAG’s … The thefts began in 1992, when Cohen devised the scam with Joseph Ross, of Century Coverage Corporation. The company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerEmployers
… Information and resources for participating employers of the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employersDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… a range of telecommunications and other services for residential and business clients. The company, founded in … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … of New York City’s poorest and most vulnerable residents,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “As this case has shown … those who put their personal gain first. I commend Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… year. The village of Amityville in Suffolk County is the only village to be designated as fiscally stressed in all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villages