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DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… special education provider, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges earlier this year following a joint … the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraud

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… individual violated the trust of her neighbors by taking money donated to promote the safety of their community,” … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free 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/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-funds

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal … operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and … the CPA firm’s work. Auditors also found the city’s accounting records contained significant discrepancies. Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." East … to $3,521 (89 percent). Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks

… to receive. Schwinzer did not stop withdrawing the money from the account until a bank representative contacted … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checks

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… card balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million … have set a new record, as they make up a growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards

DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000

… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today … office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000

DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies

… these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally … Reporting and Oversight Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policies

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Knox – Town Clerk (Albany County) The Clerk did not … reported and remitted late to the supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In addition, the clerk did not prepare accountability analyses. As of December 31, 2019 the clerk's bank account held an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician

… advantage of lax supervision to scam taxpayers and pocket money he did not earn,” DiNapoli said, “School officials need … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free 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/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technician

DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000

… by emailing a complaint to [email protected] or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000

… trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” New York State Police … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000

DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan

… for college. New York’s program began in 1997 and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. DiNapoli’s office and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-plan

DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law

… in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. … Appellate Division, where she served as a confidential legal stenographer. She retired choosing the state retirement … used the money to pay credit card bills, travel, and make online purchases. Ray was arraigned on a charge of grand …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-law

Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village

The former Deputy ClerkTreasurer of the Village of West Carthage Kaytlin Ennis was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3000 from the village State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-village

Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police … as Candor’s mayor from 2012 until his resignation in July 2024. He pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the third degree in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-funds

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas

… instead, records of Thomas’ personal bank account show that Thomas was low on personal funds at the time he … used funds from the RTIC account to pay the monthly balance on his and his wife’s personal Amex. In mid-January … the RTIC payments to his American Express account as a “loan” from RTIC. Thomas, however, failed to disclose a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richard

IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants

… to another with specific statutory authorization for such transfer. These transfer authorizations may be contained in appropriation … bills" and provide the authorizations necessary to transfer federal grant funds to reimburse other state funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizations