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DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, violated its contract by charging parents … with DYCD worth $13.9 million to provide SYEP and COMPASS services from July 1, 2015 through Oct. 10, 2017. “We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 33 million unclaimed funds accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his … his return to the public sector New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System despite knowing he had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to my ongoing partnerships with the Department of Corrections, Office of … 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/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, a coalition of 41 investors today urged U.S. companies to oppose President Trump's repeated actions on immigration, which risk negative repercussions to our … risk damaging our nation’s economy," DiNapoli said. "Many of the corporations in which we invest depend on immigrants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationPractices 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-feesDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary … that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: 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-reviewNew 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 Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … She also wrote checks to herself from the fire company’s account and pocketed money, including some from fundraisers, … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: 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-meetingComptroller 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: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… New sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from … Authority an opportunity to ease the pressure that growing debt places on its operations and stabilize its future … ease the debt service payments coming from its operating budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), with leisure and hospitality sales on … such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … growth rates following the next two fiscal years. Report NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… 2023 State of the State book , rose 13% nationwide in 2021, and New York’s water systems have been targets for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: 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-inclusion