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DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of … Office, announced the guilty plea. As described in court filings and the plea proceeding, Gregg was the Chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or disabled, and have limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to recipients during the period October 2014 through March 2016. … supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State residents. To … We used data analytics to identify payments made to SSP recipients who were reported as deceased according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to ensure that non-profit … closely looked after by city officials," DiNapoli said. "ACS can step up its oversight to make sure these children are … their care and are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… generated an estimated $9 million investment gain for the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same … monitoring especially important.” For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act - Dashboard
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-dashboardDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The … duty as Town Supervisor by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … program a double win.” The In-State Program is designed to provide investment returns consistent with the risk of … invest in companies in need of capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage investment. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… Monroe County officials failed to properly manage or enforce the county’s contract with … of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 that should have been spent on … even as the operator drifted toward insolvency, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11,000 from the town over a two-year … York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Official … again. “William Tarby exploited his position with the town to pay off personal debts and make home improvements,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… former Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla, were arrested in November 2023. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great … financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty … states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… compromise patient progress or safety, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in … how the choices it makes will impact riders, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis for coming to terms that will secure the futures of autoworkers and set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation services … to provide financial assistance to states, localities, and public authorities in a time of fiscal distress. The Recovery … the expenditure of all funds is to be transparent to the public, and the public benefits of these funds are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were responsible for 61.2% of all active IDA projects in 2021, followed by … (0.1%). The report summarizes data as reported by IDAs for fiscal year end 2021 through the Public Authorities … IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, … from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a report released today by State … and fourth quarter, however, so did collections growth. New York City’s sales tax growth for 2022 was 20.6%, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022