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Oversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of home delivered meals. The audit covered the period from July … we reviewed documentation related to DFTA’s new Home Delivered Meals program contracts awarded in January … who have difficulty preparing meals may be eligible for home delivered meals. The federal Older Americans Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programExecutive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… P. DiNapoli today announced that the longtime director of a Bronx youth group has been indicted on charges she stole … for her thievery, and enriched herself for years instead of enriching the lives of the children she purported to cherish." State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman and today announced the guilty plea of Linda Miller 57 of Englewood New Jersey over the theft of more than $162000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… “The defendant abused her position to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, groceries and spending money,” DiNapoli … card to make $2,230 in purchases for herself, ranging from video rentals to hair accessories. She also attempted to … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino pleaded guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased father. “This case … District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership with my office’s Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… Attorney Susan Cacace announced that two former officials at the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District, which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were … work diligently to ensure that the students and parents at Greenburgh-Graham are made whole.” As alleged in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of more than $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “Instead of safeguarding fire department … will not be tolerated. I attribute the ongoing success in this case to our close partnership with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Troy Housing Authority IT Worker Arrested for Secretly Running Private Business on Housing Authority Time
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-troy-housing-authority-it-worker-arrested-secretly-running-private-business-housingComptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… today announced a $2,950,000 settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai … list, created by the whistleblower who filed this qui tam lawsuit, contained all of the claims that were affected by … of the Government by a whistleblower, who filed a lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 2005-1
… to your inquiry concerning the provision of emergency medical service in a town. You indicate that the town … not-for profit organization for the provision of emergency medical service to town residents. Pursuant to the contract, … users for this service. You ask: (1) whether the emergency medical services provider (the “provider”) may retain as its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of his guilty … 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in pension benefits issued to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, by the … 2009. “Hiding the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… ROCHESTER – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … and accountability in the use of LDCs. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued partnership … is supposed to be fair, competitive, and unbiased,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Today’s plea is an important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingOpinion 88-35
… affd 45 AD2d 822, 357 NYS2d 1009). The most pertinent New York State case involving the acquisition of a combination of … professional services is Matter of Burroughs Corp. v New York State Higher Education Services Corp, et al , 91 AD2d … to the municipality of the item as compared to other products available in the marketplace; that no other product …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 2006-4
… “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments do not apply to an … “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments applies to an irrevocable … 1424, 1426, 1432). 2 As such, they do not fall within the definition of “bank” for purposes of acceptance of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… reportedly took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from incident reports that are prepared by its Hate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… To determine whether the NYC Department of Social Services is administering the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … on the consecutive hours that can be worked by nurses in non-emergency situations. Under the law, if nurses feel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesOpinion 99-1
… award programs "shall" provide death benefits in the event of the death of an "active volunteer firefighter who … service award programs "may" provide death benefits in the event of the death of an "active volunteer firefighter who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… today announced that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court … in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the amount of $74,920.16 for stealing $274,920.16 in New York State … DiNapoli today announced that Marc A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … and January 2010, over $100,000 in pension benefits were deposited into a bank account in the name of Eydeler’s … to have power of attorney for his mother and writing checks to himself every month for over a decade. Eydeler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pension