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DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea … pay divorce expenses, as well as collecting nearly $13,000 in unearned salary, according to an audit and investigation … Spota and his staff for their diligence and hard work in bringing this local official to justice.” Brosnan pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… uncle, David Wynn, a New York state pensioner who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and died in … benefits paid on his behalf during a 12 year period from June 30, 1997 to Oct. 30, 2009. “Ms. Cizik stole … who steal from New York’s state pension systems steal from all taxpayers and the retirees who count on the pension they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… today that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. … said. “My office has returned more than $1.5 million in unclaimed funds to local governments in the last few weeks, but $3.5 million is still waiting to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills, according to two audits issued today by New York … electronic transfers to pay his credit card and cell phone bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… Gutierrez and Mr. VanValkenburgh allegedly violated their duty and used resources meant to protect their community to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk … and what steps they are taking to minimize climate risk in their operations. "Global investors are aggressively … from our portfolio companies on how they expect to perform in the changing world," DiNapoli said. "I applaud Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… investments.” “It has been a professional pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” … appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the other members of the committee. Over the years … Board Member and Vice Chairman of the New York State Job Development Authority. He is a graduate of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Follow Joint Investigation Between the State Comptroller's Office, the Otsego County District Attorney, the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, the Oneonta Police Department and the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for demonstrating alignment with Learning Standards would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… to hire, at the company’s expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This shows the … The State Comptroller reviews and approves contracts for all state agencies and some contracts for state public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of … continue to show positive results, but the lower growth in June bears watching,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… Court after he stole more than $82,000 from the department for personal expenses and shopping sprees, according to an audit by State Comptroller … from barbecue and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking … actions the Fund will withdraw its shareholder resolution from consideration at the company’s annual meeting this … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of $176.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has purchased an additional $20 … offered by Development Corporation for Israel, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District … Postal Inspection Service today announced the arrest of Gennady Galker for allegedly stealing checks from … totaling $31,149, including a $1,148 check from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds, and various checks from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program … extensive post-secondary education. For example, half of all jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… must remain cautious. While consumer spending is holding up for now, the upcoming back-to-school and holiday shopping … on motor fuels, particularly in the first quarter (up 19 percent compared to the same period in 2016). To read …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… due to weaker sales tax collections in February. Business tax collections through February totaled $5.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and investigation found … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… crucial mitigation policies and was recently recognized by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project as being among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreement