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State Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million … has returned $293 million to the state pension fund on 71 exited investments. As of September, the state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… their own way, with some simply accepting what the student listed for residence on their application. Auditors … students. Auditors randomly sampled 1,207 graduate student application assessments from the seven campuses (out … no support for the residency of more than 52,000 graduate student assessments. The seven campuses comprise 40% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was planned in the proposed executive … revenue, since April, to increase agency expenditures for FY 2022 by nearly $1.5 billion, more than half of which is spending for new needs ($466 million) and the temporary restoration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic … systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to … students. We reviewed 300 nonpublic school student records and found that 114 students were provided with textbooks even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Over two-fifths of counties experienced year-over-year declines … $29.5 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $871 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: 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 … on company activities and manipulating company records to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry … accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for …
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
… inevitable and is already underway. Governments around the world and industries and investors will continue to address … by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project as being among the world’s top leaders in acting to limit climate risk to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, to its board, making her the second woman to serve as director; March 18: In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in … and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company … 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-executionsLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… with Delaware County seeing the largest increase at 26%, followed by Schenectady and Cayuga counties at 24.1% and 20.6%, respectively. Onondaga County had the lowest growth at 0.6%. Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The city of Mount Vernon faced financial uncertainty and problems because it lacked critical operational controls … over finances, electronic banking, purchasing goods and services and segregating financial duties, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci … the hard work of the New York State Police and our law enforcement partners. I commend and thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and … challenges they’re facing,” DiNapoli said. “As the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and … file a proposal asking Duke Energy for a report assessing how the expected reduction in use of fossil fuels will impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… source, particularly for many cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid … state has long supported local communities through revenue sharing programs. Many municipalities depend on this aid to … cities receive nearly 13% of their revenues from revenue sharing. Big Four Cities: Buffalo (31.4%), Syracuse (23.5%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival … District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… accounts and limit access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities and to properly segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, admitted that … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… low-income communities, where the majority of H+H patients live. These communities were also more likely to have people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-care