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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and … restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according to an audit released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
State Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney Schneiderman announced the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing over $22000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother Sandra Buie between May 2011 and December 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… As the administrator of the laws and custodian of all rent registration records, ORA responds to owner and tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… Services pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court today to grand larceny charges stemming from an audit and … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Morton Kramer agreed to pay $418,000 in restitution as part of his plea agreement … will not get away with it," DiNapoli said. "I would like to thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a … thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in rooting out public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … (Penal Law §195.20(a)(i)) and Corrupting the Government in the Third Degree (Penal Law §496.03). “Cecile, DeCarlo and … services that never occurred. My office will not relent in its commitment to rooting out corruption. Thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her … expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said … Those who abuse the system will be caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel, for allegedly stealing … company, while claiming to also have worked full time as a tax collector for Bethel. Her claims falsely increased her … today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… thought she could game New York State’s employee benefit system by submitting fake claims for reimbursement for … to submit false claims to NYSHIP, purporting that services were provided to her by two medical offices where … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in … in addition to making cash withdrawals. Roberts was arrested this morning on charges of Grand Larceny in the … A Rochester woman Elona Roberts was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is not a state agency and has a separate legal existence (i.e. public authority, public benefit corporation, political … matters of substance, such as "whose budget is to support what expenditures, who is to report to whom about the … (MOUs), are not legally binding "contracts," such MOUs do not require the Comptroller's approval pursuant to Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… Court's landmark decision in Citizens United was handed down five years ago, we've worked to convince our portfolio … Court ruling in the Citizens United case, which struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, … State Fiscal year SFY 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the Raise the Age RTA law enacted in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… the Medicaid program by fraudulently inflating claims in order to pad his wallet and then compounded his crimes by lying about his income in order to obtain unemployment benefits,” DiNapoli said. “The … transportation to recipients of benefits in the opioid treatment program,” Carney said. “This defendant engaged in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the … of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 … chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced to four months of weekends in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… our portfolio companies.” Of the 149,865,977 voting shares cast at H&R Block’s annual meeting last month, 75,880,439 (50.6%) were cast in favor of the Fund’s proposal and 73,985,538 (49.4%) were cast in support of management’s position opposing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two … Population in the Bronx grew by 104 percent from 2000 to 2017 faster than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronx