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DiNapoli Calls on Aetna to Disclose Corporate Political Spending

… the dark on corporate political spending,” DiNapoli said. “We need to know whether Aetna is using our investment in ways that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-calls-aetna-disclose-corporate-political-spending

DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills

… years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an … years probation and paid a total of $4303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-bills

DiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits

… her own recognizance. She is due back in court on July 8, 2021. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefits

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft

… time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering village coffers to pay for white water rafting and dating through Match.com, … DiNapoli announced today. “Ms. Johnson used village funds to finance her entertainment and household expenses and went …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theft

Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds

… egregious," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I thank Westchester District Attorney Scarpino and the … was able to shed light on this misuse of public funds." "I want to thank Westchester District Attorney Anthony … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire

DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending

… Fund (Fund) reached agreements with six major corporations to voluntarily disclose their political spending, New York … DiNapoli said. “I believe shareholders have the right to know where their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. Transparency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spending

DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000

… to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000

Opinion 91-32

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … , 96 Misc 2d 755, 759, 410 NYS2d 199, 200). As the court in the Evans case noted, however, "[e]ssential to the … Misc 2d 501, 505, 434 NYS2d 90, 92). As the United States Supreme Court has said, "[a] reduction or increase in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… County, N.J., following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, … felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation. … York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System issued to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. Sullivan was a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-state

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and found that none were accurately maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Former Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village

… the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing … State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead … 2012 until he resigned shortly after his arrest in July 2024. He pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village

DiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny

… and repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Police and the Madison County … worth $4,173 for parts that did not fit on police vehicles with his name on them. Rasapadi’s name appeared on invoices … vehicles. Relyea and Rapasadi are also each being charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Rapasadi is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larceny

DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

… Security fraud charges for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father. From October … 2017 through October 2022, Gritman stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-security

DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

… County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 … scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraud

DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner

… pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … he earned over a lifetime of work while forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our … then schemed to convince the victim to let them become his live-in caregivers. The victim, whose wife had died years …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensioner

Opinion 88-30

… You ask whether, under these circumstances, the town can require the property owner to connect to the water … town board to "adopt a resolution or ordinance prescribing how sewer or ... water connections shall be made." In … obligations of contracts also arises (US Const, art I, §10). In this regard, we note that the courts have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30

Attorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme

… relations firm hired at the time of Thomas’ arrest in March 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for one of the … 3rd to December 16th, 2019. Sentencing is scheduled for March 4th, 2020. Since 2011, the Attorney General and State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernon

Opinion 95-4

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … necessary (see County Law, §501; see also Barry v City of New York , 175 Misc 712, 25 NYS2d 27, affd 261 AD 957, 27 NYS2d …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4