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Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and … do not solicit competition during the procurement of goods and services, taxpayers have less assurance that … also did not develop procedures governing the procurement of goods and services not subject to New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Opinion 91-63
… who resides with president and owner of hardware store) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §801: A town councilman who resides with the owner and president of a hardware store and maintains office space in the same building in which the store is located, but has no relationship with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… be able to put its trust into government, and I’ll do my part to find those who violate that trust.” “Individuals who … The case is pending before Saratoga County Court Judge Jerry J. Scarano. The Attorney General and Comptroller … by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. The investigation was handled by Investigator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum … NY pleaded before US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to theft of government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his … corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the institutions that exist to serve them. My thanks to … of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible … he stole from the department. Rose pled guilty before Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court to Grand Larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will … if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… in restitution in Dutchess County Court before Judge Edward T. McLoughlin. She is due back in court on June 17, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… tentative property assessment roll suggests a bright spot for New York City’s finances entering fiscal year (FY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $14 million from a decedents estate for which he served as a courtappointed administrator
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… pleas before Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court. Mahtani’s sentencing is set for Aug. 20 and Melwani’s … million in 2018. In February 2021, Melwani transferred the property to Mahtani, but in August 2021, they filed papers … for a period of time in which the two jointly owned the property. As a result, Mahtani was issued $90,000 in ERAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn weighing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced that … serves,” DiNapoli said. “She will now be held accountable for her crimes and the Company made whole. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial … Key Findings Although District officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… towns and villages has remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New … governments has actually declined by 24% since 2011, when the state’s real property tax cap was enacted. Because this … sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in … growth,” DiNapoli said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-year