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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to monitor public expenditures, … Schneiderman charged Charles Angelillo, Jr., 40, and his wife, Carol Angelillo, 39, owner and office manager of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the … appropriate court and district attorney as well as certain negative IID activity. Key Findings Each county had a process for monitoring IID installations and negative activities of vehicle operators, and generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… 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/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education … determine what mental health services are available at the school districts. Our audit covered the period July 2018 … the Department is charged with the general management of public schools and the educational work of the State. Given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a conditional discharge and given a $500 fine. Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (Ulster … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. Auditors reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 … 2021, identifying certain conditions and opportunities for town management’s review and consideration included … review progress in implementing the recommendations. Based on limited procedures, it appears that the town has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… state to hold those who attempt to defraud it accountable. My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and the New York State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-246
… the Uniform Maintenance (Uniform Blazer) Lump Sum Payment and June 2017 Uniform Maintenance (Uniform Blazer) Payment. … criteria Background Chapter 164 of the Laws of 2017 and the 2017-2020 Agreement (Section 34.4) between the UCS and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-246-uniform-maintenance-uniform-blazer-lump-sum-payment-and-juneOpinion 88-42
… or by exercising its common law right of setoff. 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-131 is superseded to the extent it is … (County Law, §369; Village of Charlotte v Keon , 207 NY 364, 100 NE 1116; see generally, 20 Am Jur2d, Counterclaim, Recoupment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the … “New Yorkers already pay more to Washington than we get back, but let’s not make it worse by not getting counted. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (“NYSLERS”) into believing that a deceased former employee of … to continued pension payments. GROSSMAN then defrauded NYSLERS into depositing the payments into a bank account … State, Pensioner-1 began to receive pension payments from NYSLERS by electronic deposit or mailed check. Pensioner-1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… clerk-treasurer Bonnie Page was charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the … insurance coverage for her family without permission, and without making this benefit available for all village … to create her own health insurance benefit at village and taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “I thank the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followConflict of Interests and Ethics for Municipal Officers and Employees (GML, Article 18) Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along and take notes during the webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2020/pdf/article-18-of-the-general-municipal-law-presentation.pdfTown of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… Objective Determine whether the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not annually audit the records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. The Board did not … audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … 2012. Background The Roosevelt Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyPermanent COLA
… to Top) Who can I contact if I have any questions about my COLA? The requirements and calculation methods for COLA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaMonroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
Determine whether the Monroe County Airport Authority (Authority) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight over chargebacks for Monroe County (County) services and the procurement of professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/monroe-co-airport-auth-2019-226.pdfDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Betty James died on April 11, 2017, but the New York State and … January 2019. The investigation revealed that following James’ death, 21 pension payments, totaling $54,047.43, were … 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/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefits