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DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… from local taxpayers,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and impacts of environmental justice. “The climate … and beneficiaries—are protected from the impact of climate change is a top priority.” The Fund engages with portfolio … their reporting around environmental justice. Climate Change Physical Risks Reporting DiNapoli and the Fund joined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York City’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Challenges on Facebook Today at 2 pm New York City’s world-renowned arts, entertainment and recreation sector saw … to individuals and businesses. “There isn’t a city in this world that offers a more dynamic or deeper array of venues … sector make New York one of the most dynamic places in the world, and will play a key role in our state's financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… budget gaps. That year it plans to borrow to bridge a $500 million planned deficit in its operating costs. While … be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… will be overseen by Graycliff Partners, a new investment partner for the fund and one of 19 investment firms that … development in the state. Graycliff Partners is pleased to partner with Comptroller DiNapoli and the New York State … The state pension fund selected Graycliff as a managing partner for the In-State Program in October, increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… results, fueled by extraordinary one-time federal relief, will mostly be used to fund new spending, with a … revenues come after $15.2 billion in one-time federal relief was incorporated into the city’s April financial plan. … DiNapoli has encouraged the city to use its federal relief for one-time recovery initiatives and to avoid new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of … U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require online retailers to collect and remit sales tax regardless of … provision in the SFY 2019-20 Enacted Budget that requires online marketplaces, such as eBay and Etsy, to collect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now forecasts its economy will shrink … “New York City has been the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The economic, … decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … from Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one … behind bars.” According to the allegations contained in court documents: Bayard was appointed administrator of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… cases, and does little to assess their performance. A case where siblings were placed with an adult relative who … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and … less than monthly. Local districts must also provide the court with information to make decisions regarding the safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… announced that Jill Havens, the former Treasurer of the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, pleaded guilty to … “Today marks an important step in moving forward for the Citizens Hose Company,” Cirencione said. “I am pleased Ms. … or service organization to report it.” Members of the Citizens Hose Fire Company alerted the Ontario County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2023
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2023.pdfThe Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2024
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2024.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfCVS Health: Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2021-F-18) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2019-S-51).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f18-response.pdf