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Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/becoming-eligible-benefitFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… stemming from related charges in federal court. As part of the plea agreement, Wormuth must also pay $1,250 in … State Board of Elections. The felony complaint relied, in part, on statements that Wormuth made to the FBI, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 2002-8
… by the district and no indebtedness is outstanding to accomplish the purposes of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the town board determines it to be in the public interest. Certified copies of the board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … He was wrong," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Attorney General Schneiderman and I will continue our … of New York & New Jersey. He died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 … Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… in the third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget … County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful to the investigators who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for trainings and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of … districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate … records. Therefore, we could not determine whether all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… of her betrayal of the public’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… County businesses. He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. pleaded guilty to … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherOpinion 96-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Justice Courts (payment of fees … Municipal Law, §99-l[1][a] for handling cases which result in default judgments) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund … indicate the justice to whom the case is assigned, and log in appropriate information including the name of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 89-46
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Eligibility (U.S. citizenship) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Board (members must be U.S. … a town office are contained in Public Officers Law, §3 and Town Law, §23. Public Officers Law, §3 provides that no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a $50 million anti-poverty pilot program using federal funds for families with children living in concentrated areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… him more than $6,000, before his actions were discovered in a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas … appreciate the work of the Office of the State Comptroller in bringing about this arrest. The highest standards must apply in public service and public employment,” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefit