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State Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… million in returns from 71 exited companies, I am proud of how well the In-State Program is performing. As trustee of the state pension fund, I’m committed to seeking out … Program. To date, the program has returned a total of $293 million to the pension fund. There is $467 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… thanks to Borough President Diaz for inviting my team and me to provide this service to his Bronx constituents.” “With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. … is 69% more than in 2019. “New York is a diverse hub of cultures, beliefs and identities, whose strength has always been in the creation of community bonds that unite us,” DiNapoli said. “Fighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was … the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, 43, is accused of inflating Medicaid bills from January 2020 through … for group rides, and lying about the destinations of the trips to inflate their payments. Defendant Noah Shook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… (CSN), billed the state for thousands of hours that he did not work. Junkovic admitted to billing DOH for more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the … fiscal years 2018 through 2021 projects budget gaps of $3.2 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, $2.3 billion in FY … than those projected in June, reflecting the impact of a citywide savings program and better-than-expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund received a $338 million return from its investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… The neighborhoods of Long Island City (L.I.C.), Sunnyside and Woodside in … are contributing to the borough’s business growth, share of the population employed, median household income and new … The report on the local economies in this section of northwest Queens, which is based on data from within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… Problems with the administration of the public housing modernization program run by New York … “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable contractor selections … Modernization Program, administered by HCR’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) together with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… providing services more easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: 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 … As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… risen dramatically over the last decade,” DiNapoli said. “When we look at other major U.S. metropolitan areas, we see … housing costs have grown at a greater rate. More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. …
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
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation … should learn age-appropriate topics about money; its value; how to save, invest and spend; and how to budget as …
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
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … the DOL must speed up the investigation and resolution of cases. At a time when increased vigilance is needed, the … promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal … manage their finances and avoid falling into the trap of spiraling debt. According to a National Endowment for Financial Education 2022 report, 80% of those surveyed stated they wished they’d been required to …
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
… Affairs and Bernard McGuire, Managing Director of 57 Stars, an international private equity investor, to announce … fund’s private equity program will be managed by 57 Stars, a Washington D.C. based investment manager. “Northern … industry is poised to benefit. In this landscape, 57 Stars has found compelling investment opportunities. This …
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
… Johnson allegedly took advantage of his mother’s death to pocket tens of thousands of dollars he was not entitled to,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigators and Suffolk County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … 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 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year