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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the amount … in dozens of convictions and more than $6 million in restitution. Eletz was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge … In addition to incarceration, Eletz has paid $200,000 in restitution to date, and he also signed a confession of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… or $15 million, of these expenditures was spent on video surveillance equipment. Nearly $8 million went to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and … program-related items: landscaping for his home ($18,936), car and insurance payments for his vehicles (two Mercedes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… her with stealing pension benefits issued to her deceased mother and fraudulently obtaining $19,000 in welfare benefits … previously filed with the court, Banack's father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… found that Mahtani and Melwani jointly purchased a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, … to OTDA claiming that Melwani was Mahtani’s tenant for the condo and further claimed that Melwani owed Mahtani back rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… to documents filed in court, surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing in items discarded by … then takes collected items to Rensselaer Iron, a scrap yard in Rensselaer County where the city has an account. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Police Department Ambulance Medical Technicians (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-police-department-ambulance-medical-technicians-sections-89-s-andDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… as the executive director of WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens and … of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… "most" itemized deductions, while retaining those for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions. Among the … the framework proposal would: Set the corporate income tax rate at 20 percent, and eliminate the corporate AMT. … income taxes through the personal income tax, a new single rate could result in a significant increase in taxes. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… environment, but the American economy. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research , climate change may … climate change, which includes initiatives to protect our national economy from the impacts and shocks of climate … companies’ climate risk exposure, strategies, and scenario planning; and include Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… Jelani Mills, redirect the money from Micro Targeting to NY 4 Life, a non-profit corporation Wills controlled, while … expenditures. Wills then withdrew the money in the NY 4 Life bank account in a series of cash withdrawals and … Assistant Attorneys General Jerrold L. Steigman and Rachel Doft, of the Public Integrity Bureau, are prosecuting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… the state’s retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Walsh, Mr. Cesar has … the professionalism of those who investigated this case. My office will continue to work with local, state and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… and monitoring of certain New York City Housing Authority projects funded through the Public Housing Modernization … In addition, the audit determined whether Program-funded projects were completed as planned, and whether selected … Program. Of that amount, $142.4 million was allocated for projects managed by the New York City Housing Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… has not improved controls to prevent improper use of the pharmacy override option and, as a result, we identified another $11.3 million in improper pharmacy payments since the initial audit. Of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. … Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. … we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the School’s network user accounts were not needed. Unneeded network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the … pay a heavy financial cost,” DiNapoli said. “Shale oil and gas companies face significant economic, environmental and … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . Review of Shale Oil and Gas Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… in purchases from May 2020 through March 2022, despite not having adequate documentation to support the food … certain nutritional standards. The audit determined vendor participation could be increased in the Nourish NY Program. … in the program of any region statewide with 16. Vendor participation was also low in the Southern Tier (28), Mohawk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… agricultural districts throughout New York classified as solar electric generation facilities. While agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… in 2019 to 2,578 in 2023. Contraband ACS’ ability to stop dangerous contraband from getting into the centers is … chronic absenteeism. On average, youth missed 26% of the school days for the period from October 1, 2018 to February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthState Comptroller DiNapoli's Annual Report on MTA Debt Highlights Progress on Capital Investments and Debt Management
… brings riders back,” DiNapoli said. “While the outlook for capital funding and debt levels has improved this year, … The MTA is counting on $14 billion in federal funds for its current capital program. If that money becomes … more in debt funded by its operating budget to help pay for the 2020-2024 and the 2025-2029 programs. The MTA has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapolis-annual-report-mta-debt-highlights-progress-capital-investments-and-debt