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DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily

… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would … the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” The Comptroller’s projection is … Island Rail Road LIRR strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-daily

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards

… will reduce emissions and promote fuel efficiency." The full text of the letter DiNapoli and eight other comptrollers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standards

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements

… "I strongly support Sen. Warren and Rep. Rosen's Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. Corporations that allow sexual … to go unchecked put themselves and their investors in peril. As a major investor in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassment

DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults

… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without regulations or licenses, leaving … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues affecting the elderly in New York. “Absent a universal licensing or registration …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adults

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste

… of improper payments and identify fraud, waste and abuse in the state. Identifying transactions at the earliest … a vast amount- of financial data and identify millions in waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars," DiNapoli … to understanding the issues and their careful deliberation in the development of this proposal. My thanks also to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-waste

Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000

… from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United States Attorney Geoffrey … from the BMFD and the Fire Council by writing checks drawn on the BMFD's and Fire Council's bank accounts that he made … and payees of the checks he had written to himself on written reports he gave to the Fire Council when he acted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000

DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season

… with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift … the fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards … in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-season

DiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money

… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-money

DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back

… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than three years before, according to a … DiNapoli. "New York sent an estimated $40.9 billion more in tax payments to Washington in 2016 than it received back …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-back

DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

… Saeed will serve a state prison sentence and pay full restitution. He is due back in court on May 23 for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraud

Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residents

DiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections

… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate … today. Auditors also found that more than $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but … (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of dollars in drug rebates on the table," DiNapoli said. "The state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collections

DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money

… the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by … John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we want to make sure that every New … the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-money

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K

… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92k

DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner

… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensioner

DiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit

… “Chad Daley abused his position to enrich himself with funds meant to support his community,” said DiNapoli. “Any … personal bank account. He also transferred over $3,000 in funds from the club’s account to his personal account and … purchase snowmobiles and trailers using the organization’s funds while registering the vehicles to himself. Daley used …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofit

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