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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested in November 2024 following an … State Local Retirement System until June 2022, at which time payments were stopped. Gaines Jr. used about $2,484 of … He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. pleaded guilty to identity theft in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherSpecial 20-Year Plan for Investigators in the Office of a District Attorney (Sections 89-d and 89-d(m))
Information for members about special 20 year retirement plan for Tier 1 and Tier 2 investigators assigned to the office of a district attorney
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-20-year-plan-investigators-office-district-attorney-sections-89-d-and-89-dmDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, she … for handling this case, and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office for their work in bringing this case to a close. This office, along with our partners in the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Attorney David Soares and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, she will answer for her crime.” Deanna Hansen’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in … that had been placed in her by the Marion Town Court. Today she answered to the People of the State of New York for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly … to light, and recovering the stolen money for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole $6,982 in cash from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warning New York City’s leaders to safeguard the city’s finances against the challenges that lie ahead. The full … are constantly shifting. Its budgetary practices and menu of services should reflect this. Prior to the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… Three other defendants, David Cohen, William Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further … in holding accountable those who put their personal gain first. I commend Attorney General Schneiderman and his staff … If he fails to pay the restitution by his sentencing date, June 17th, he faces no less than one year behind bars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… the disenrollment period (i.e., the Plan did not pay for medical services for the recipient during the disenrollment … and the Plans were not “at risk” (did not pay for medical services) during the disenrollment periods. By the … disenrollment periods when Plans were “at risk” (provided medical services), the Medicaid program could realize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… (in-the-shadows) nature of this crime. However, a 2016 white paper by The Field Center for Children’s Policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending … for Medicaid claims that did not contain an appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields and resulted in: $1.5 billion in … that did not contain an appropriate referring or attending NPI (for example, some claims contained NPIs of providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)
… in the initial audit report; however, additional action is needed. In particular, OMIG recovered about $20 million of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… and/or substance use disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andDiNapoli: Despite Third Straight Year of State Workforce Expansion, OT Costs Increased by $1.6 Billion in 2025
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a total of $1.6 billion, while the number of … including SUNY and CUNY, grew for a third straight year in 2025 increasing by 2.7%, or 4,139 positions, from 2024, to an … by some Corrections employees that took place between Feb. 17, 2025 and March 10, 2025. Key Findings: In 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-despite-third-straight-year-state-workforce-expansion-ot-costs-increased-16-billion-2025DiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… New York City’s transportation and warehousing sector … said. “Transportation and warehousing is crucial to keep New York City’s economy moving. As goods continue to be moved … subsectors of the transportation and warehousing sector in New York City: air, and transit and ground passenger travel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… estimated overall investment return was 33.55 percent for the state fiscal year (SFY) that ended March 31, 2021, … results that ensure continued retirement security for our members for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects … Funds estimated overall investment return was 3355 percent for the state fiscal year that ended March 31 2021 reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent years, boosting local revenues,” DiNapoli said. “Despite the good news, a slowdown in collection growth in the fourth quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 320
… withholding rate Affected Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are subject to the tax withholding changes. State employees who live in the five boroughs who receive a supplemental wage for … Taxation and Finance at 1-800-972-1233 or visit their web site at www.tax.ny.gov Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/320-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-citySecurities Coordinating Committee
… prepares a forward issuance calendar that is released near the beginning of each calendar quarter and updated … City of New York (NYC) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/securities-coordinating-committeeComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… maintained by employees of Long Island Railroad’s Richmond Hill shop when compared with their work production records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits