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DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” Superintendent James said , … Attorney’s Office and the Schodack Police Department for ensuring the suspects will be held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay … thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was held … State Police and the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their assistance in this matter,” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … in the amount of $74,920.16 for stealing $274,920.16 in New York State pension benefits. Eletz previously pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (CRF) overall return in the third quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 … (7.7 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic and real assets … CRF holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… pharmacies can dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in … DiNapoli’s auditors found that a pharmacy filled two telephone orders for the anti-anxiety drug Alprazolam on the … Each order was filled for a 30-day supply even though telephone orders for this drug are limited to a five-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… may have positioned New York City’s securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments, … securities industry employment was a positive development for the city’s economy, the industry may resort to staffing … 2014 to $404,800, setting a new record. After accounting for inflation, 2014 was the third highest year on record. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… joint filers; $9,350 for heads of households; and $6,350 for single filers. DiNapoli's report notes that: Over … the number of tax brackets from seven to three, with rates of 10 percent, 25 percent, and 35 percent. New York has … liability in 2014 was 9.1 percent, compared to the state's 6.1 percent share of U.S. population. Whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersState 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-wasteDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… and $1 billion higher than initial projections. Business tax collections totaled $28.6 billion which was … were $1.5 billion, or 9%, lower than SFY 2021-22. Total business tax collections exceeded the latest projections by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released … Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported New York’s traditional UI estimated improper payment rate at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudOpinion 93-15
… and employees of the sponsoring municipality or school district (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §800[5], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 92-55
… to further a proper village purpose. This is in reply to your letter concerning a privately-owned water system located … have previously expressed the opinion that section 11-1120 does not authorize a village to repair and maintain the … so that it can assume the responsibilities described in your inquiry. March 6, 1992 Joseph Hamilton, Mayor Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 92-49
… subject to referendum. Thus, expenditures of current year tax moneys for purposes authorized in sections 81 and 220 are … to be financed by budgetary appropriations of current tax moneys, is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to … is to be financed by budgetary appropriations of current tax moneys. As noted above, if the expenditure for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… the discounted amount it actually paid through its E-ZPass account. During the audit period, the provider billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… York , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt3-2016.pdf … New York Citys budget is balanced for fiscal year FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthOpinion 92-21
… is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and … reported the mass dismissal of numerous charges pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting … been prosecuted. Typically, the charges have been pending for several years and the dismissal is made in the interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … them harming themselves or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are … a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… will not tolerate this illegal behavior or abuse of power. I applaud the work of the State Police members assigned to … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitution