Plea by Madoff's financial officer is possible

NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have signaled the former chief financial officer at Bernard Madoff's firm may be close to a plea deal.

Prosecutors notified the court Friday that they intend to bring unspecified charges against Frank DiPascali by filing papers that usually indicate a plea deal is in the works.

Both prosecutors and DiPascali's lawyers declined to comment.

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DiPascali worked closely with Madoff before the disgraced financier admitted last year his investment advisory business was a giant Ponzi scheme that victimized thousands of investors.

Madoff, 71, is serving a 150-year prison sentence.