Search
Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ALBERT … to fight public corruption. I thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, the New York State Police, … Preet Bharara the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that ALBERT MELIN the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Sam Scotellaro and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. Forensic accounting was performed by Meaghan Scovello. The … Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… the city of New York, the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, … stole from these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make … all of the program grant funds to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial building she owned through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Our fight against pension fraud has led to more than 20 arrests and $2.7 million in … My message is clear: If you try to get away with pension fraud, we will find you and hold you responsible. I thank … our commitment to rooting out and prosecuting pension fraud to the fullest extent." According to documents filed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), … and David Cohen, also a former executive director of the council. Rapfogel and Cohen both face prison time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Medicaid recipients with transportation services in Ulster County, were charged with stealing over $1.2 million … never provided, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji announced today. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, was arraigned in Ulster County Court. His father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the … Thanks to my investigators and auditors working with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Mr. Wills has been … thousands for himself – and he'll now pay the price," said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. "We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenComptroller 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 died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. According to the charges developed by the … pension benefits paid on Sullivan's behalf during a six-year period between November 1, 2006 and August 31, 2012. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler today announced that former Town of Bethel … and arrested the defendant,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Thefts of public monies are always … The case is being prosecuted by District Attorney David Hoovler and Assistants District Attorney Peter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… to Board of Water Supply purposes. The scheme continued into the fall of 2018 with payments from the Board of Water … Division of Investigations for their assistance in this investigation. The investigation was handled by Investigator Angel LaPorte, under the supervision of Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus and Supervising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOpinion 88-42
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous … -- Setoff (right of county to recoup erroneous sales tax allocations to other municipalities) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A … Concerning a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Brown was initially arrested in November 2020 and released on her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Incarcerated and Death Matches
… ineligible for all benefits. Furthermore, NYSIF will not pay for medical and other service charges that occur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in … whether Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Opinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by … §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and must satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… into the Nosocomial Outbreak Reporting Application (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health … DOH has not provided any new guidance to facilities on NORA submissions or support for data submitted on HERDS … initial audit and the follow-up and found a significant number of discrepancies, which means that not all publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… earlier estimates, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The latest numbers are … Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… “New York City’s spending on contracts for goods and services has risen faster than other spending and is … contracts with janitorial staff. The city also introduced Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for 4-year-olds, which added … FY 2023, contract expenditures at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene increased at an annual rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review … 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the … July 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery Board Oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-f