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DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… This included $52,000 in voucher payments and $49,000 in payroll payments. In addition, DiNapoli's staff was able to … maintain the village accounting records and process payroll with little oversight. DiNapoli recommended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint … Electric & Gas (NYSEG) bill with Village funds resulting in the Village paying over $450 of her bill. Miele’s … Court and is scheduled to appear again on September 6, 2023. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsColton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester … 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/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her position to steal money … through these convictions. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Kevin B. Frankel of the … Stacy Aronowitz. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitWest Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… officials implemented adequate internal controls to ensure that non-payroll disbursements were authorized and … officials did not implement adequate internal controls to ensure that non-payroll disbursements were authorized and … Manager/Treasurer (Treasurer) did not control when her electronic signature was used by another employee to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… to take advantage of the fire company and her community for her personal benefit,” said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate … to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership with my staff to hold this official accountable for her actions.” The Comptroller’s audit of the Bradford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOpinion 93-16
… VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (credit for activities performed by local government employees during … AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL … may not earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) … and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. These matters were referred to the … Continue to work with law enforcement to recover any funds due to the Town. Perform a thorough and deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Opinion 92-16
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions … (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official duties) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… “Debra Gabriel allegedly defrauded the retirement system by lying about the hours she worked. Now she must face the … falsely increased her service credit toward retirement by more than seven years, according to DiNapoli. As a result, … that Gabriel’s monthly benefit was falsely inflated by $290 each month from the time of her retirement on August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudOpinion 91-21
… each board of supervisors shall fix the salary of all officers paid from county funds, except the members of the judiciary. Such salary shall be in lieu of all fees, percentages, emoluments or other form of … performance of the powers and duties of the office .... All fees, percentages, emoluments or other compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S Robertson 63 of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42000 of her deceased mothers pension payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOpinion 2006-6
… the supervisor generally may determine to take time off for personal reasons in his or her discretion. You ask … however, that an elected officer receives the salary fixed for the office as an incident of the office, and the absence … elected officials were not entitled to receive additional retirement service credit for accumulated unused sick leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Opinion 92-12
… Municipal Law, §207-a(1) requires a city (other than New York City), town, village or fire district to pay to a … that the municipality or fire district is liable for all medical treatment and hospital care furnished during such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Controls Over Equipment
… by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. H+H, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 acute care hospitals, 6 … capital assets include land, buildings, and equipment. As of June 30, 2017, H+H reported $8.4 billion in capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote village … November of 2020. “Jaeger allegedly treated the village funds as her personal bank account, writing checks to herself … clerk for the alleged theft of more than $60000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… D felony, and one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is … the fullest extent." According to documents filed with the court today, Banack’s father, Anthony Banack, was a New York … of Social Services. According to documents filed with the Court, Banack allegedly falsely underreported her monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $88,821.40, five years’ probation, … 209 days in jail, paid restitution in full and completed her community service. “Public corruption does damage beyond … “My office partners with law enforcement across the state to hold accountable those who betray their duty to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Complaint Processing
… action on civilian complaints filed against members of the NYPD. CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the use of excessive or unnecessary force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or the use of offensive language – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processing