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DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… railways and require oil transporters to carry sufficient insurance to cover cleanup costs and other liabilities … shippers of oil and the rail companies they utilize carry insurance that may not be sufficient to cover liabilities … clear that further federal actions must be taken to address this threat.” DiNapoli’s letter to the US DOT and FRA …
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
… registered and working harder to investigate and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration … also show that although DMV is generally addressing consumer complaints against automotive facilities in a timely … dishonest or misleading advertising. Of the 6,890 consumer complaints that were open or filed with DMV between …
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
… Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … the State Police found Rose, 52, of Vernon, stole $309,000 from the department over a six-year period from May 2018 to May 2024. Rose wrote fire department checks …
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
… pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State … to vigorously root out attempts to defraud the state pension system and its members.” “By defrauding the state … in 1985 from the City of Buffalo and was receiving a pension via direct deposit into her bank account. She passed …
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
… resigned as the Almond town clerk in Allegany County in Spring of 2021. “This plea was accomplished based on the … effort and work of the Comptroller’s office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. … “This is not a victimless crime,” said District Attorney Jason Schmidt. “The Village of Bemus Point, like many of our … Thomas P DiNapoli Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B Quattrone …
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
… a State-issued check resulting from an expense report, the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank … - Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor Check of this Guide. The Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of the … returns a Stateissued check resulting from an expense report the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation …
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
… (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 not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce …
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
… money to shop online, order food deliveries, and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York Citys Property tax assessments
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
… $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled … placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our … Service, we uncovered Mr. Bayard’s fraud and now he faces justice for his crimes. We will continue to fight …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon and New York State Police Superintendent …
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
… and commuter rail services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2016 was approximately $1.9 billion. In November 2012, … the E-ZPass would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license … 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)
… Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( … with these services, which accounted for 137,637 pharmacy claims totaling approximately $15 million, were all … - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( …
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)
… audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report … providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, … of the audit was to determine if Medicaid overpaid MCOs and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit …
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.
… of the Medicaid Managed Care model and are evaluating changing over to a more traditional flat-rate fee for service …
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 Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County … to grand larceny in the second degree in Ontario County Court, in front of Judge Gregory McCaffery. She paid $40,000 in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and … confinement and post-release supervision, of certain sex offenders. The Act applies to offenders who have been … controlling this behavior. The most dangerous of these sex offenders are confined in a secure treatment facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network, student information and financial … Key Findings Although District officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-and