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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania resident, on wire fraud and … System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his father’s death to collect his pension … 1992 and moved to Wyoming from Pennsylvania with his son, Timothy Gritman, in August 2017. In September 2017, Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… at 8.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… integrity issues and helps to ensure a level playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has … State Sen. Reichlin-Melnick and Assemblyman Zebrowski for their leadership on restoring oversight and transparency … who fought so hard to restore our oversight. This is a win for good government and taxpayers.” Reports State Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Fund’s request that ExxonMobil do more to address climate change. "This is an unprecedented victory for investors in … a smooth transition to a low carbon economy. Climate change is one of the greatest long-term risks we face in our … Funds request that ExxonMobil do more to address climate change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving 1.1 million members. Civil Service … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today, which found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast … which are required from all taxing jurisdictions. The AFR provides detailed information related to revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… which were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is … District Attorney Richard A. Brown. “Thus robbing the New York pension system and the federal government of tens of … the Social Security Inspector General notified the New York State and Local Retirement System that the body of James …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario … in pension payments from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree Gary Banas. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County … misconduct (class A misdemeanor). Brown was initially arrested in November 2020 and released on her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other Black men and women, many publicly traded corporations spoke … year, but over time, by comparing how representation of Black women, for example, has changed in a given job category … Commission, this includes one or more of the following: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district … Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the … Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. We reviewed the rebate revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Transit Adjudication Bureau of New York City Transit performs … processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing public use of the transit system. TAB offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… through May 19, 2014. Background Unemployment Insurance is a benefit program administered by NYSDOL that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… gain,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli . “Thanks to my partnerships with District Attorney Nneji, the FBI, and the … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency projects on-time … conditions.” The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) oversees the LIRR, which serves about 200,000 customers … and testing process of equipment. In response, the MTA said the systemwide risk assessment was not delayed, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmother