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Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services

… statement today: "It's disappointing and shocking that a regulator would issue such an uninformed and unprofessional … political games, so remains unaware of actions taken by what is one of the best managed and best funded public pension …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-services

Pekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar

… Company President Lawrence Amacher Jr. was arrested today for allegedly stealing $1,800 from the company’s bell jar collection for his personal use, and falsifying records to hide his … the fire company’s games of chance, used to raise money for the company to aid their protection of the community. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jar

DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling

… consider possible expansion of revenue streams from gaming, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … balance between reliance on revenue generated from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery … comprehensive look had been done to assess the problem in communities. A follow-up audit released in May found OASAS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gambling

DiNapoli, Stringer Lead Investors Calling on Olympic Sponsors to End Their Silence, Defend Russian LGBT Rights

… Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the $160.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, along with New York … corporate sponsors of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that failed to respond to an earlier request … be on Sochi and its corporate sponsors,” said Stringer, investment advisor to the nearly $150 billion New York City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-stringer-lead-investors-calling-olympic-sponsors-end-their-silence-defend-russian-lgbt

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August

… sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This … sales tax collections. This is hurting their bottom lines and many have few options to plug the hole," DiNapoli said. … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-august

DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds

… Madison County District Attorney William G. Gabor and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida … her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” DiNapoli said. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-funds

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkill

DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000

… innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000

North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)

… $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board members and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; … Nashville, Tennessee. $32,093 for service and maintenance to vehicles the Company did not own or could not provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163

Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced

… Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, … illegally. Hoffman also agreed to forfeit all future pension payments that he would have been entitled to; those … New Jersey residents for stealing over $100,000 in pension funds. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentenced

City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)

… at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and other games of chance. We identified fire company fundraisers that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-72

… stated in P-Bulletin SU-70 . Salary Limitations The Across the Board Discretionary Increase payment is limited only to … than $75,000 may receive a discretionary increase up to the $75,000 maximum. Effective Date The payment will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-72-salary-limitation-suny-managementconfidential-mc-across

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-71

… Purpose To explain the change in deduction and earning codes of GSEU Health Insurance. Current Deduction … HIBTSP 389 Taxable Hi adjustment HIATSP Current Earning Code New Earning Code GIR Imputed Income Regular IIR GIS Imputed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-71-gseu-health-insurance-processed-department-civil-service

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (Suffolk County) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

State Contract and Payment Actions in November

… million for the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. Other Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries OSC rejected tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november

DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers

… provide crucial financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and … programs and how they compare with peer states. “New York’s social insurance programs play a vital role in helping … a job, or being unable to work due to their own or a family member’s injury or illness, pregnancy or the arrival …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workers

DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District … Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scam

Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits

… M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement … retirement benefits while remaining a public employee is informally known as "double-dipping," and is prohibited … Cecero. As part of the pretrial diversion agreement, it agreed that it would dismiss the charge if, within 18 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefits