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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… having stolen money while he was the comptroller of the city of Newburgh. At the time he pleaded guilty, Aber … August 2013 and December 2016, he used his position as city comptroller to steal money collected from boat-launch … a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing at complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank Larceny, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. Grossmann was also ordered to pay … F Grossmann 68 pled guilty to Bank Larceny a violation of Title 18 United States Code 2113b and was sentenced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance … available to them, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of … The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… 1, 2014 through April 21, 2017. Background The Department is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to … responsibilities for administering the registration and licensing for certain types of automotive businesses, … where businesses could potentially be operating without a valid Department registration. We performed site …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… today announced that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. Eletz … today announced that Marc A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida pleaded guilty today to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… IRS Form W-2; taxable but not subject to tax withholding (except in unusual situations where the payee is subject to … However, such payments are not subject to withholding except in unusual cases (such as where the claimant is … and must be reported to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC, except to the extent that the payments are to reimburse the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of … 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. 14, 2006. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… also be subject to a tax penalty. Please read the election form carefully before submitting and speak to a tax advisor … unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the … unless your plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Selected Economic Trends Student Loan Balances Up 3.9% in New York; Will Pandemic-Related Relief Be Extended Again? … balances and delinquency rates for student loan borrowers in New York and other states. Student Loan Debt by State, 2020 (Table) Average Amount Owed Percentage of Borrowers Delinquent Alaska $33,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent in September, marking the first time the rate has been below … COVID-19 pandemic. The 2.8 percentage point improvement in the unemployment rate was the second largest among all … authorized use of CRF allocations to offset refunds to public university students for tuition, room and board, meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… Melinda Katz . “The hard work and entrepreneurial spirit of our immigrant population helps make Jackson Heights … “Immigrant small business owners and their entrepreneurial spirit is the lifeblood of our local economy. When you walk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced … was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to pre-school children in Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg and Borough Park in Brooklyn. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Insurance Brokers
… to five years of probation and will each pay $1.5 million in restitution to Met Council. As part of their sentence, … broad conspiracy was an insult to those who donated money in good faith to help the needy," said State Comptroller … Ross and Lieber previously pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a class D felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokersLabor Investigations in New York City
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … (Laws). These Laws, which provide requirements related to minimum wage, overtime, hours of work, child labor, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityOpinion 93-22
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- … authority of law and which it was beyond its power to do" ( id .). In the latter case, the requirements of CPL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of birth, and Medicaid identification numbers of various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ring