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Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… Village Clerk-Treasurer (Treasurer) performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the Village ClerkTreasurer Treasurer performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart was obligated to act as a responsible steward of these funds and to use them to better the lives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online … from the deceased’s bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County … Judge Carol Cocchiola in Broome County Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 12. The charges against the …
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
… with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement system to steal over $50,000. She was wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and the New York … Brockett and released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on July 8, 2021. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County … died on April 16, 2021, Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 … state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in … in March 2010, his pension benefits ceased. However, due to Kanas’ concealment from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… more than $3,000 of ambulance service funds, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The arrest was the … 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/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementVillage of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… of Funds (2024M-19) ). The Board’s failure to fulfill its fiscal responsibilities created a negative … environment that enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the … over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree Corrupting the Government (B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The findings of the Comptroller’s audit and investigation have been referred to Dutchess County … and did not remit money to the town comptroller or provide reports to the town supervisor. Based on senior center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State … and individual accountability for violations of law." From 1982 to 1996, Cecero was an Assistant Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsOpinion 2000-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … her law firm, with those functions instead being performed by a deputy, if any. The attorney, and possibly his or her … in a private law firm. In 1998, the law firm was retained by the town to prosecute certain litigation. The agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 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-2002-2-0Opinion 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-2002-2Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal … (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Albany … part of the plea. “Deanna Hansen callously exploited her father’s death to steal from the state retirement system,” … the intended purpose, the defendant assumed her deceased father’s identity for personal gain,” Soares said. “I hope …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … allegedly tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … the fourth degree in November 2023. “Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her community to line her own … to herself from the fire company’s account and pocketed money, including some from fundraisers, that she was supposed …
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
… 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-feesOpinion 92-7
… of tax moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" … firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and that the expenditure will provide personal … as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's benevolent association has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… did not enforce compliance with timekeeping requirements or implement procedures for payroll processing, and the Board … provide for adequate controls over the petty cash system or travel expenditures. The Library does not have a policy … that describes when it is appropriate to provide meals or refreshments at Library meetings or functions. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399