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New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… Authority (MTA) are not identified, the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a system that has deteriorated sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by … Authority MTA are not identified the authority may have to raise fares and tolls faster than planned to improve a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 College Savings Program accounts tax … Not only are contributions to New Yorks 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid … consumers from being taken for a ride by unscrupulous repair shops," said DiNapoli. "This means doing more to … Motor Vehicles has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… with our office. Together, we will continue to investigate fraudulent activity and hold any offenders accountable,” said … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle “Shelly” Stevens, the former executive director of … Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle Shelly Stevens pleaded guilty for stealing $1711 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… The plea resolution was conditioned on full repayment up front, and this is the only reason why a reduction in the … mechanisms available under the law. This was our number one concern.” Jaeger pleaded guilty to petit larceny, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a request to cancel the expenditure will initiate the process. This may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci treated the town’s treasury like … accountable for your actions. I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short … 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The … in property taxes in FY 2023. Given the tentative increase to taxable assessed values of more than 8%, city revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… announced that Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately … today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard abused the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was … Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… District Attorney’s Office. Mahtani and Melwani bought a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, … falsely claiming that Melwani was Mahtani’s tenant in the condo and that he owed his sister back rent for a period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… the E-ZPass would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license … system captures up to six images per vehicle (two front and four rear); however, the E-ZPass New York Customer … resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The number of unbilled toll transactions increased exponentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… The State’s Medicaid program reimburses providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care … (MCOs) a fixed monthly capitation payment for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible … supplemental payments for the costs associated with newborn medical care. For example, MCOs receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… the net costs it incurs to provide the services for each contracted program, up to the maximum budgeted amount. Costs … reported about $23 million in costs associated with contracted OASAS programs during the period. Our audit … the reasonableness of costs that have been allocated to a provider by other parts of complex entities like the Acacia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District … and Sheriff Cirencione for their partnerships in rooting out fraud.” “Today marks an important step in moving forward … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75k