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DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, … act in taxpayers’ interests, not line their own pockets. I thank District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… The state Department of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it … health care plan, such as the Essential Plan or Medicare, should have paid. These shortcomings are … departments of Social Services were not required to ensure people applied for Medicare during the public health crisis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… economy is recovering from the depths of the pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to 43% of total statewide collections, nearing pre-pandemic … is smaller than it was. DiNapoli’s office is closely tracking the city and state’s post-pandemic economic bounce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their … were Big Six Towers (Queens); Confucius Plaza (Manhattan); Kings Bay II (Brooklyn); North Shore (formerly … Data The income that residents list on their affidavits is electronically entered by an outside vendor and sent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that … to an estimated $531,650 in potential rebates that could go uncollected. DOH agreed to review the discrepancies and seek rebates where appropriate. DiNapoli recommended DOH: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Michaelle C. Solages today urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the … internet is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this federal funding will set a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… On the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, New York State … filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively disclose their political spending. The … 2021. The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded public plans in the nation. … On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of … with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation TFLDC Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… up significantly, and our May Cash Report shows the state is $4 billion ahead of projections. It is essential that … revenues outside the Financial Plan period. In addition, there may be pressure to replace federal relief aid provided … monitored to ensure appropriate and timely responses to any shortfalls in PIT receipts. Restore prudent debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess the company’s policies and practices on civil rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business. “Amazon says it … those fighting systemic racism, yet we continue to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his office continue to focus their efforts on protecting us from … City. The office employs more than 200 assistant district attorneys, criminal investigators and support staff. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… a brief monthly public report on applications, these do not contain detailed geographic or socioeconomic … their standalone rental assistance programs. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer warned about the risk of reallocation of a … in the city were in Brooklyn, nearly a quarter in the Bronx, approximately 21% in Queens and 19% in Manhattan. High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… Climate Action 100+ initiative, and make clear, via their voting, that the time has come for change in the governance … for England, quoted from the open letter: “Our voting intentions are, again, a measure of our profound … regarding an Independent Chair; Implement a strong voting stance on director election in line with their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… for 6-month, 1-, 2- or 3-year periods and are subject to recertification following an inspection. Due to the state’s … disaster emergency, the agency suspended all on-site recertification reviews. These reviews are unannounced … 2021, found that all 76 residential programs due for recertification during the audit period were overdue. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program … at least three LPAs being inappropriately awarded funds, while other LPAs were denied funding. Overall, there were not … to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by … legislation. Let’s do it right: The federal response must fill the revenue gaps for state and local governments created … and others. This includes $19.6 million in aid to Buffalo, where needs are many and revenue options are few. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19