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Opinion 2001-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ask whether a town must require vendors to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and … Whether a town must require vendors to certify claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task … began with a complaint from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted with the investigation. … Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the … A Rochester woman Elona Roberts was arrested today for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… Clegg, and the FBI Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force. “Gina Bradshaw allegedly took advantage of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED Educational Services … his plea agreement and is banned for life from providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty … from getting critical services cannot be tolerated in our special education. My office will continue to do everything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… AND DEPARTMENTS In an opinion dated June 9, 1980 (1980 Op Atty Gen 81), the Attorney General of the State of New … state agency, do require the State Comptroller's approval, when valued above the threshold applicable to the state … with the State. Process and Transaction Preparation: Users will create a contract transaction in SFS in the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. Henry took … her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said DiNapoli. “This kind of corruption … paid $3,586 in restitution for scamming the village health insurance premiums and stealing from her other employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole … paying them for services that never occurred. My office will not relent in its commitment to rooting out corruption. … and, like him, I feel that this case is an anomaly and does not reflect on the hardworking dedicated teachers of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police … Office for their continued partnership.” Volkmann pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for … Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… stealing unearned benefits from the state pension fund. Gabriel, who resigned her public office and retired in … stealing unearned benefits from the state pension fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract … (Report 2020-N-4 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… Cirencione for their partnerships in rooting out fraud.” “Today marks an important step in moving forward for the … thanks to now retired Inv. Doug Smith who spent countless hours pouring over financial records and interviewing … the hose company was convicted of grand larceny in 2019, after an investigation by DiNapoli found that she had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… as follows: Harassment is a course of conduct intended to force a tenant out of their apartment. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… , Marathon Oil and Valero Energy . Two other companies, Dean Foods and H&R Block , recently adopted disclosure of … shareholder vote in support of the Fund's request: 2015 Dean Foods Eastman Chemical H&R Block Marathon Oil Valero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a majority of voting shareholders supported the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that H&R Block disclose its spending on political activities. The Fund owns shares of H&R Block with an approximate value of $24 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… the budget decreases the fund balance that is available to cover unforeseen circumstances. The City should refrain from … services appropriations with insufficient amounts to cover expenditures. As a result, the appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… two years. As a result, most 16- and 17-year-old offenders are now adjudicated through procedures in family court, … system, and can no longer be detained in county jails with adults or in state prisons. “Under the Raise the Age law, counties implement the law locally and are reimbursed by the state for costs,” DiNapoli said. “Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York … health services for men with mental illness at its 160-bed Myrtle Avenue Men’s Shelter (Myrtle) for the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/05/20/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytop