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DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … for the City of Tonawanda Public Works Department. He died in December 2019. Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified … Affairs benefit. Smith Shaver pled guilty to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… and federal authorities to root out fraud and protect the retirement system. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social … remained unclaimed by his son at the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s morgue. Further investigation revealed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… opportunity to receive a hearing, should he/she decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue … the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to … rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with Civil Service. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug … for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to … rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with Civil Service. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health - Accuracy of Drug … for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to … rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with Civil Service. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January … Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates 2015M278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Background New York state’s pension fund and the Church of England co-filed the proposal at Exxon last year. … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… significant racial, ethnic and geographic disparities in college readiness. “It is the DOE’s responsibility to … prioritize elementary and middle school intervention in city school districts where large numbers of students do … 71,210 students who were expected to graduate high school in 2019 and examined graduation rates, college enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… growth in 2023, future collections may not grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the nation and the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… recently reached similar agreements with ExxonMobil and PPL Corporation after winning strong shareholder support at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in visitors and commuters at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: NYC Finances Continue To Benefit From Better Than Projected Revenue but Spending Pressures Remain
… from last fiscal year. The fiscal trajectory of FY 2024 followed recent trends – stronger-than-projected … The city also initiated what would have been the largest Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) on record in September … billion in FY 2027 and $12.8 billion in FY 2028. Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-finances-continue-benefit-better-projected-revenue-spending-pressures-remainAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… disadvantaged communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the … low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance loans, loans and grants for home repairs, and mortgage insurance. In … disadvantaged communities increasing its share of loans provided to lowincome and minority borrowers over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunters Point Avenue station in Queens. The audit review period was from … four of the projects, including a rebuild of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel and resiliency improvements at the Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cost Up to $61 Million Daily in Lost Economic Activity
… Long Islanders to New York City attractions such as Broadway shows, sporting events, restaurants and shopping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cost-61-million-daily-lost-economic-activityDiNapoli: Former President of Local Historical Society Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $62K from Non-Profit
… in restitution. She also previously held positions as the town historian, the code inspector for the Town of Clarendon and the code enforcer for the towns of … Murray. The Clarendon Historical Society, which receives town funding, operates and manages two buildings as a museum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-former-president-local-historical-society-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-62k-non-profitBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the … time, you may be required to pay a 10 percent penalty tax in addition to any ordinary federal income tax you owe. … when borrowing against your contributions: You must be in active service and have one year of member service credit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributions