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Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… was appointed to safeguard. Instead, due to the diligence of my staff and our partnership with U.S. Attorney Berman and … Parisi was appointed administrator of the estate of a former resident of Mt. Vernon, in or about April 2017. His … Karas on May 29, 2019. The indictment was the result of a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college … Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC Kids RISE. "The elimination of the minimum contribution … the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after her release from prison, forfeit $3,000, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for monitoring nursing homes and reporting deficient … vulnerable residents are protected." DOH is responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and … could be missing equipment defects. For example, one 120-bed facility auditors visited had approximately 500 pieces of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… Securities industry pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in … absent a setback later in the year," DiNapoli said. "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York … underwriting, trading and other income related to the securities business. The average salary (including bonuses) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… said. “He has aggressively pursued fraud and waste in county operations and understands that strong fiscal … Auerbach was first elected Ulster County Comptroller in 2009. He is the county’s chief auditing officer and … spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… DiNapoli's investigation was handled by his Division of Investigations working with his Division of Local Government … Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… and local law enforcement, his work led to more than 190 arrests and the ordered recovery of more than $54 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… to 100 percent of the safety defects within the 24-hour window. However, auditors noted that there is a material risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The average contribution rate for the Employees … tiers. The employer contribution rates announced today will apply to each employer’s salary base during the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… This proposal will help encourage municipalities to take action by offering them assistance in dealing with a … trends, establish long-term priorities and goals, and take into consideration the impact of near-term budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other critical … billion in federal dollars in state fiscal year (SFY) 2025, representing more than 38% of the $249 billion in … report, and analysis of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act . The online guide will be expanded with additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkFind Opportunities to Do Business with New York State
… There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity that’s right for … of relevant information about State contracting. Guide to Procurement Practices - Learn how State agencies solicit … Purchasing Guidelines - Understand the rules related to discretionary purchases. Open Book New York - Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/find-opportunities-do-business-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing client services, and flowers for … include: contracts that were not competitively bid; food for clients and staff; unnecessary storage units; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… as Dutchess County Comptroller from 2018 until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED Educational Services … his plea agreement and is banned for life from providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty … from getting critical services cannot be tolerated in our special education. My office will continue to do everything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can eventually be turned over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in … growing number of the accounts being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards