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DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… today announced that Bruce Karam, the former long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was … pursuit of justice in this matter.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Mr. Karam deliberately … mailed using the district’s stamps. Karam was the UCSD’s superintendent from 2011 until October 2022. He was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… Ongoing staff shortages in juvenile justice centers around New York state are … state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) runs nine residential juvenile justice facilities through its … six facilities visited, physical conditions within living quarters, bathrooms, common areas, and medical service areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft … away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arraigned today before Judge Geoffrey Prime on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… In an op-ed on Politico.com, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and California … that is publicly supported by many corporations, including Apple, HP, Uber, Salesforce, 16 State Treasurers, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… under the Empire Plan. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022. About the Program … CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program. From 2019 through 2022, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged almost $3.3 billion per year. In accordance with the contracts, CVS Caremark was required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilComptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (2017-S-70) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority has taken action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s70-response.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-55)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-12s55.pdfTax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfCVS Caremark: Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2023-S-42)
To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s42.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… 100+ initiative, of ensuring companies develop business strategies consistent with the Paris Agreement. Climate … including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The Commissioners' work today supports the Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating costs of state agencies, leaving fewer dollars for improving our infrastructure,”DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, … of approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … administrator. "Administrators should protect an estate and serve its heirs, not steal from them," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… that could spur conduct that puts the bank, its customers and investors at risk. If investors don't hear from Wells … metrics that could motivate them to take excessive risks and expose the company to possible material losses. Wells … is facing multiple lawsuits from employees, customers and investors, and potentially $1 billion in fines as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today. … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez for partnering with … information to fill up his own vehicle and his grandmother’s vehicle without her knowledge. He unlawfully purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … response to a shareholder proposal the Fund co-filed with Green Century Capital Management Inc. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related … our audit pursuant to legislative mandates included in these statutes, which direct the Comptroller and the Chair … Board to ascertain the annual amount of expenses incurred in the administration of these Laws. Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $4,836 from St. Peter’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-peters-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mount Sinai Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Mount Sinai. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mount-sinai-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31DiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in consumer behavior during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … exceeded 4 million in March 2022, an increase of 228% from 2021, as domestic travel continues to rebound strongly. … employing 26,550 workers in 2021 (which is down 5,400 from 2019). Transit and ground passenger transportation lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-e