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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy … continue to hold anyone who seeks to defraud the pension system accountable no matter who or where they are.” … 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/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
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
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
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more … Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track 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)
… insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May … income to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the …
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
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. “Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her … Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years …
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
… address climate change. "This is an unprecedented victory for investors in the fight to ensure a smooth transition to a … That year it received 38 percent support, a record for a climate related proposal at the company. The proposal …
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
… sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion … the pressure that growing debt places on its operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report … stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and managing its debt more appropriately to shore up future …
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
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), … according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The decline in visitors and commuters at …
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
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like … water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly …
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
… Office, the New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher Bokelman, State Comptroller … The Comptroller then partnered with the State Police and District Attorney to fully expose Peets’ alleged crime.” "Mr. … in government. I thank the State Police and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public …
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
… Equity Audit DiNapoli has previously called on Amazon.com Inc. to conduct a racial equity audit to assess the … the Fund’s voting policy during the coming years. Since 2018 , the Fund has voted against all incumbent board …
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)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service … sought to determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
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)
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service … sought to determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
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
… Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at, [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… financial reporting requirements. “While the vast majority of local governments complete their financial filings as … or more years calls into question the financial position of the locality as well as the effectiveness of the local government’s financial management. When a local …
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
… and federal authorities to root out fraud and protect the retirement system. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social … James Bunn was a designated beneficiary collecting retirement benefits that were not transferable upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving 1.1 million members. Civil Service … 21, 2020, sought to determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-follow