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DiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… via direct deposit into a bank account jointly held with his daughter, Alayne Bertolino, now a resident of Georgia. … Georgia on Jan. 24, 2014, at the age of 69. His daughter did not notify the state retirement system of his death. In fact, DiNapoli’s office received a change of address form for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… totaled $672 million, an increase of 8.3%—or more than $51 million—over October of 2020. Nearly every county saw … through December), but for the entire 2021 calendar year. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% … the fifth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% over the … largest increase among selected major metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State … Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … learn age-appropriate topics about money; its value; how to save, invest and spend; and how to budget as the … the course’s standards provided “vital life skills that apply to all students regardless of gender, race, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according to an audit released today … “Labor law violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant … and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong message to others who … casinos, and patronized high-end clothing stores. This is the second federal guilty plea secured by U.S. Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … especially important.” For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an … York state grew by 3 in July compared to the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas … a reduced monthly retirement benefit so his wife, Mary L. Walsh, would continue to receive payments if he died … halted. In June of that year, the retirement system sought verification that Mary Walsh was still alive and subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… to take a personal finance class in school. Also, a study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a … difficulties can adversely affect one’s physical or mental health and hurt family members as well. Education in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… equity program will be managed by 57 Stars, a Washington D.C. based investment manager. “Northern Ireland’s dynamic … future. Their faith in the people and the business opportunities have been rewarded, and I’m thrilled that the … York are set to renew their investment given the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.” “Northern Ireland is a smaller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County … dollars he was not entitled to,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigators and Suffolk County District Attorney … The stolen funds were traced from his mother’s bank account into his bank account, where he thereafter spent the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… putting some of the funding at risk. Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing … housing crisis,” DiNapoli said. “We need every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or another protected characteristic. Hate … national origin constitutes approximately one-third, and sexual orientation/gender identity (LGBTQ+) almost 17%. In … year, nearly half of all hate crime reports carried an assault charge compared to 39% in 2018. 2023 data for areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million … to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors … $11.8 million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients who were ineligible for managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… Economic Trends New York Unemployment Claims Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic … remains severe. One key measure is the total number of New Yorkers claiming unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shutdown led to soaring unemployment … to a disability, unemployment rates increased more quickly and have remained stubbornly high, disrupting progress that … reports that for the one-year period between April 2020 and March 2021, unemployment rates for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of … can use as they continue their efforts to ensure these are great neighborhoods to live, work and go to school in.” … the spirit of New York. Nearly half the residents here are immigrants, and their hard work has helped make these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queens