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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for … retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third …
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
… relief has been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor management by the Office of Temporary … dire situation. “There are billions in federal aid to help renters who fell behind on payments in the pandemic, but this … sure that we don’t lose these critical funds, and that the renters most in need of help don’t get left behind.” …
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
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil … if the company had an independent board chair," New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church …
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
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
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
… DiNapoli today released an audit that found New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the … been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if they can’t make urgent repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Homes and Community Renewal can, and must, do more to meet …
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
… services or tax increases. The economic impact of COVID-19 has produced dramatic drops in government revenue. … already facing unprecedented revenue drops. This could drive reductions to a wide range of local services or … City increased by nearly 60 percent. The economic toll of COVID-19 has been more immediate and more extreme than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug … period, Civil Service received more than $1 billion in commercial drug rebates (rebates exclusive of Medicare Part D … To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … has surged. SNAP beneficiaries in New York rose by 121,000 from March to April. In Monroe County, recipients increased … time. Some have run out of supplies and have turned people away. The Food Bank for New York City reported nearly 40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
New York Citys fulltime government workforce is expected to increase for the firsttime yearoveryear since the COVID19 pandemic according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… since 1997. The program is overseen by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Higher Education Services … board for students enrolled at least half time, books and supplies. There are more than 911,000 college savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its longtroubled Unemployment Insurance UI system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… lift. DOB officials said they were not aware of the incident until auditors informed them on June 16, 2021. … Summonses, including failure to notify the agency of the incident. On Dec. 20, 2019, a worker fell 18 feet at the same … incidents. Response DOB officials agreed with most of the report’s recommendations and indicated actions they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… of the year, risks including global unrest, labor market weakness, or adverse weather could negatively impact … reflecting, in part, the impact of wage and financial market growth over the course of the year. Year-to-date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… States with estimated assets of $209.1 billion as of Dec. 31, 2017. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable … and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we … can easily claim their money. By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 … scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program
… time can be a powerful tool for helping to address the risk of climate change," DiNapoli said. "The current … which launched in January 2016. The index eliminates or reduces the Fund’s public equity investments in companies … efforts to assess and combat climate-related investment risk. DiNapoli’s Sustainable Investment Program is key to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-programNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Agreement's goals. As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder … company. "The utilities sector should pay close attention to AEP's commitment to decarbonize its operations," DiNapoli … plan to rescind the Clean Power Plan, corporations know a transition to a lower carbon economy is not just inevitable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissions