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DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… while continuing to receive his pension without a waiver under Section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law. The investigation revealed that while Sciacca had a lawful waiver from Sept. 1, 2005 through June 30, 2011, he did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cash disbursements. The treasurer did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or reports, or prepare and file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and … Schneiderman and his staff for their diligent work on this case. Together, our Operation Integrity partnership has led … Gorman of the Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… was a pensioner, vested in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). At the time that White’s mother retired in 2000, she … White’s mother died in 2017, the death was not reported to NYSLRS and pension benefits continued to be made to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In addition to allegedly defrauding the municipalities, McKelvey’s deception allowed him to falsely inflate his retirement benefit and defraud the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftState 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-bethelDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… new energy efficiency measures and increase their use of renewable energy, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… as meeting standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo said. “Better monitoring of the Migrant … all migrant students who have been enrolled in a school in New York since the ninth grade earn a high school diploma at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full … died, Sandra Smith kept the bank account open while the retirement system and SSA continued to deposit … which she either withdrew cash or further transferred the money to other bank accounts in her control. Smith pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… as early as kindergarten. Twenty states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Schneiderman for partnering with us to protect public money and root out corruption." "Today's sentencing makes it … fraud and abuse whenever and wherever we find it in state government." Josephine Miller was a New York State pensioner, … Miller died in 2006, with no survivor designated to receive benefits. According to the Comptroller and Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's … he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces … Burlew began to steal public equipment for his private business in 2007," Comptroller DiNapoli said. "Today, he's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… His sentencing marks another warning: those who steal from New York taxpayers will be held accountable by our joint task … investigators and the Attorney General's office for their work on this case." "Today's sentencing sends a clear message … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at: [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General … 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County … failed to notify the Retirement System of her mother's death. Instead, authorities allege she continued to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… requirements on the “ Responding to Incidents” sample form it made available during an August 2018 training and on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to … “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer knew that his behavior was wrong,” said U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsGreenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… operating surpluses negating the use of appropriated fund balance. Certain reserve balances were excessive. District … Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire … of fund balance in anticipation of future equipment and repair needs. The fund balance has declined from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Village of Liberty is located … rarely receives that total amount, making it necessary to use more fund balance than planned to offset that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109