TU: Remote IT employee worked for state, second job at same time

Mike Goodwin

October 16, 2025

BALLSTON SPA - An information technology employee who worked remotely bilked taxpayers out of $50,000 by working for a job in the town of Malta while he was on the clock for his state job, officials said.

Mehul A. Goswami, 39, of Colonie, was charged with second-degree grand larceny on Wednesday.

The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office accused Goswami of doing work at the second job while he was working remotely for the state Office of Information Technology Services.

"I don't want to make any comment at this time," Goswami said when reached by phone Thursday morning. He did not share the identity of his attorney.

His arrest was the culmination of a joint effort between the sheriff's department and the state Inspector General's office. Court documents say Goswami worked for the outside employer between March 2022 and this September. The documents do not identify the employer.

In a statement, Inspector General Lucy Lang said, "Working a second, full-time job while claiming to be working for the state is an abuse of public resources, including taxpayer dollars. My office will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to hold anyone accountable who would undermine the integrity of public service in New York state."

Malta Town Justice James A. Fauci arraigned Goswami. He was released on his own recognizance.

The time period when the alleged theft occurred was not immediately clear.

Goswami is listed as a project coordinator for the state who was paid $117,891 in 2024, according to SeethroughNY, a website that tracks the salaries of government workers in New York.

Staff writer Wendy Liberatore contributed reporting.

Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified where Mehul Goswami was allegedly working. He was working for an employer in Malta.