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DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… the village health insurance premiums and stealing from her other employer Cadmus Lifesharing Association, a … out of Massachusetts. The joint investigation found that from April 2017 to August 2018, Henry used her position to … waive the cost to herself. She was employed by the village from late 2012 until she resigned in August of 2018. Henry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… from receiving extra money she did not earn. "This case is a warning to any public employee who falsifies retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… Lawrence County Court, after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with St. Lawrence … Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s office. “Ms. Sheppard thought her government job gave her the right to … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… As a result of an audit and investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the former … was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. She was also fired from her position as … of the town of Rosendale, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/rosendalejc.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… Scott M. Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to 20 major U.S. … are enforced consistently across the globe. On this issue, I am confident that companies will find that taking a stand … the U.S. to ensure their policies are upheld wherever they do business. DiNapoli and Stringer manage combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Former DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… of her position and the trust of Addison residents to systematically steal over a million dollars from her … and to be frank shocking, breach of public trust I have encountered in 30 years as a Steuben County prosecutor,” … Central School District, payable to the village, were not deposited into the village’s accounts. A joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement checks. Dixon, 52, of the … issued by the New York State and Local Retirement System to her deceased sister, Linda Dixon. She cashed the checks … state employee ID at a check cashing location. “Ms. Dixon attempted to scam the pension system by allegedly pretending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… and Local Retirement System." "Stealing pension benefits from a deceased family member is not a victimless crime, nor … who attempt to undermine the Retirement System and steal from living, retired New Yorkers who depend it." According to … were mailed to each month, admitted that he enlisted help from four associates to cash 19 pension checks after Sandra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… District Attorney Carnright and the New York State Police for working diligently with my staff to ensure this former … all partial payments allowed and received by the court. For a copy of the Comptroller’s audit of the town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… “Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New … theft was discovered when another Fire Department member attempted to make a deposit and was informed by the bank that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… is due in court for sentencing May 21. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… A delay in state aid reimbursements for the Tuscarora Indian School has caused cash flow problems for the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… A delay in state aid reimbursements for the Tuscarora Indian School has caused cash flow problems for the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… “The defendant abused her position to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, groceries and spending money,” DiNapoli … in public service have a duty to ensure taxpayer dollars are not lost to fraud. I thank District Attorney Donnelly and … card to make $2,230 in purchases for herself, ranging from video rentals to hair accessories. She also attempted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts … and sewer rents and property taxes. Village officials have attempted to mitigate the inherent internal control … without any additional verification or assistance by her Deputy. With these incompatible duties, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… alleged, Joseph Grossmann methodically devised a scheme to steal a deceased New York State employee’s pension money. … New York State employee was alive so he could pocket her retirement checks. Due to my office’s investigation and … of Pensioner-1’s death, NYSLERS learned of her death and attempted to verify that she was deceased and thus no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmann