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DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… conduct against the New York State Pension system have not and will not be tolerated. We look forward to our … monthly benefits of approximately $1,000 which should have ceased upon her death. Janet Chatley died on January 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… providers for employment-related supports and services. Any of these agencies’ approximately 491 employment service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… the owning agency of the project processes an Interunit budget transfer journal, transferring the budget authority from the owning agency to the supporting … agency project Enter the Project ID and Activity ID on the detail transactions related to the projects that they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… was conducted by Investigator Angel LaPorte and Gerald Matheson under the supervision of Deputy Chief John …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would try and … defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect … are due back in court on May 6. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine … (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman and Pais … and served as accounts payable bookkeeper from 2016 to 2020. Based upon an anonymous tip, Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie … McDougall abused his authority, diverting taxpayer funds meant to benefit Erie County for his own use,” … instrument for filing for stealing over $320000 in county funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … Katherine (Katie) Pais, who pleaded guilty to aiding in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June 2, 2025. … pleas and prior to sentencing, the pair paid back $48,930 in restitution to the West Carthage Housing Authority. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… and places an unnecessary burden on resources that provide security for hundreds of thousands of retirees and their … his death, pension deposits continued to be made into the checking account totaling $79,943. In June 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… allegedly falsified and inflated bills and bribed patients to use their services to bilk the Medicaid system. Thanks to my partnership with Ulster County District Attorney Nneji, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement … all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. You may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … your option selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, or up to 30 days after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period … Town Justice Court operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The … The Justices did not always report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… take place. If convicted on all charges, he faces up to 37 years in prison. “The crimes Mr. Scarborough is … General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are repeatedly asked to have faith in our leaders, and every allegation of … rules for everyone and no one is above the law, no matter how powerful or well-connected. I also want to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newOpinion 91-21
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … belong to the estate rather than to the county or any other third party. You ask whether the chief fiscal … of estates and not as chief fiscal officer. Therefore, we have concluded that, notwithstanding County Law, §201, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Allegany County) Disbursements were properly accounted for, audited and/or certified, where required, and were for legitimate town expenditures. However, the town clerk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-26
… this purpose to include, among other entities, any county, city, town or village, regardless of population, and any school district, district corporation or … A "political subdivision" is defined to mean a county, city, town or village having a population of 50,000 or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Response to Human Trafficking
… to engage and receive services from Providers. Nor does it consistently collect information on whether confirmed … receive to better assess and improve the Program. OTDA does not effectively track which Provider or Local District … utilize the most through the Program. OTDA also does not have a mechanism to track whether survivors who are referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingOpinion 2004-1
… service" - as distinct from "emergency services" - does not appear in the statute until 1969. In 1969, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… Answers. Auditors recommended that OMH review its various forms of written guidance on contingency funds and resolve … for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-short