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DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Cash bonuses paid by Wall Street firms to their New York City employees declined by 44 … workers as the industry shed jobs. The reduction in Wall Street bonuses will cost nearly $1 billion in personal income … business and personal income tax collections from Wall Street activities accounted for up to 20 percent of State tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced … access to essential health care for millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement … to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… to grow their money tax-free and without the risk of market volatility. To increase awareness about NY ABLE, my … the NY ABLE Program and how to qualify for tax benefits, visit: https://www.mynyable.org/ . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… (NYPA) made errors and overrode applicant scores when it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an … efforts to monitor whether customers met job targets. It allowed 12 customers, who refused to provide payroll … expansion. Overall, NYPA has 910 megawatts (MW) of power it can allocate statewide for economic development. Fifty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 93-20
… by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes' account to another account. Pursuant to Town Law, §37(1), a town receiver of … by a designated town officer on checks transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes account to another account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 94-5
… 356, 572 NYS2d 434, lv den 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877; Stern v Kramarsky, 84 Misc 2d 447, 375 NYS2d 235). In our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 95-16
… date of the apportionment (see Doyle v Town of Diana, 203 App Div 239, 196 NYS 864; cf. Hurley v Cheshire, 234 App Div 464, 255 NYS 486, affd 259 NY 582, "last preceding" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to … and Attorney General Schneiderman’s Joint Task Force works to root out corruption across the state and has … and the ongoing prosecutions of former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth and New York City Councilman Ruben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New … have been arrested on an indictment charging them with healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud conspiracy, and aggravated … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… largely concur with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, … and property damage. DiNapoli’s auditors found the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of … 6, 2014 meeting between the Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. boards, only about 55 percent of the canal system’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. This number represents a jump … Budget provides additional funding of $25 million to help localities develop, expand and/or operate treatment, … state-funded treatment facility expected to open in 2017 near Plattsburgh will bring detoxification and outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state … Inspector General for their partnership on this matter.” “Smith allegedly stole money that taxpayers and government … the beneficiary’s death was allegedly concealed by Ms. Smith so that she could illegally obtain Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… October 2017 through October 2022, Gritman stole $117,194 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his … to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he has been brought to justice. My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and … and use the money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund for critical repairs and to increase pay-as-you-go … opportunity. Policymakers need to act now to shore up the trust fund.” The 1991 law that created DHBTF was narrowly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… did not file in time to receive a score: Livingston Manor Central School District, Roscoe Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… today found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment … claims involving providers who were not certified to treat Medicaid patients. This not only costs taxpayers, but also … shortcomings with its billing system.” The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… with an invoice number that has already been processed by a Business Unit to the vendor in the Accounts Payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts allegedly … allegedly used a state police paid account to purchase auto parts and tools for their personal use, then falsified … that between April 2015 and October 2020, numerous auto parts were purchased that did not fit police vehicles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… on this investigation. The case was investigated by First Deputy Inspector General Ivette Morales under the supervision of Inspector General Andrew Sein, Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations Dominick Zarrella, and First Deputy Commissioner Daniel Cort. Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-scheme