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DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to stealing … State Comptroller’s Division of Investigations, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… A. Tierney today announced that Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington and a former employee of the Town of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in … during his guilty plea allocution, after Johnson’s mother died on April 16, 2021, Johnson failed to notify the bank or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. “Linda … to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to partner with law enforcement, to protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… Department of Housing and Urban Development, Special Agent Dan Connor of the Office of the Inspector General of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… New York State in connection with the State’s two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal … the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department for working with my office to bring him to justice." "Stealing public money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” … appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the other members of the committee. Over the years … Board Member and Vice Chairman of the New York State Job Development Authority. He is a graduate of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019. … on Nov. 27, 2024. If convicted, the defendant faces up to 15 years in prison. “Mr. Gaines allegedly exploited his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… today announced the sentencing of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… as well as a public relations firm hired at the time of Thomas’ arrest in March 2018. Approval for the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the conviction and sentence of Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida. … bank indicating that he was still alive, and utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… prison. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 12, 2018. Assistant District Attorney Brian Fitzgerald, … 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/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireChallenging a Determination – Article 14 Benefits
… calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before a hearing officer. Your request must be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/challenging-determinationComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for defrauding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… COLA. Any such division of your benefits must be stated in the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application with the Office of the State Comptroller in a … Comptroller,” it must be submitted electronically through Retirement Online , or in the case of a paper application, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… New York State Police, as well as other state and federal law enforcement agencies. Contact us at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… she could get away with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement system to steal over $50,000. She was wrong and now will be … and maintaining the integrity of the New York State and Local Retirement System. Public monies must go to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDivorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceDivorce – Police and Fire Plan
… are divorced, it is especially important to review your beneficiary designations to ensure your benefits will be … according to your wishes. Effective July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked … exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/divorceDivorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are marital property and subject to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of … ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement benefits should be divided. However, it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorce