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DiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire … an illegal second salary. “This public servant was able to write herself extra paychecks because no one else was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… pension fund,”said DiNapoli. “The recent $1.2 billion in commitments to the program will help strengthen the Fund’s overall investment strategy on behalf of the more than one million members and … retirees and beneficiaries from more than 3,000 state and local government employers. The Fund has a diversified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables … of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and protection system using data analytics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Recent authority actions suggest that authorities must do more to open their doors to public accountability.” Of the … New York Power Authority and others, essentially shifting costs from the general tax base to those who use authority … such a task force, and the financing plan and toll impact of the new bridge are unclear. Moody’s Investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… $30,000 since 2012. Specifically, Gutierrez was accused of using the fire district water tanker to fill ponds, mix … Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, was initially accused of defrauding the district of $20,755 by laundering payments through a relative, who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… .ny.us/sites/default/files/other/documents/pdf/2019-04/wall-street-bonuses-2018.pdf . Charts showing Wall Street’s annual profits and employment are here … .ny.us/sites/default/files/other/documents/pdf/2019-04/wall-street-profits-2018.pdf . Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… the administrative costs in determining MCO premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through … The Department sets the monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO … have increased the administrative portion of the premium rates paid to all MCOs. For fiscal year 2014-15, we estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual … filed by the AFL-CIO, urges the clothing maker to detail how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its … themselves and their investors against the risks that can damage long-term value.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… "I strongly support Sen. Warren and Rep. Rosen's Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. Corporations that allow sexual … to go unchecked put themselves and their investors in peril. As a major investor in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassmentComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… highest charge filed against him. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… their partnership on this matter.” “Smith allegedly stole money that taxpayers and government employees paid into both … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… insurance coverage to approximately 1.2 million active and retired state, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… year, largely because of one-time financial settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the … projections, although withholding collections were lower and current year estimated payments higher than expected. The … costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), public welfare and education. Total state spending reached $143.9 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York … the decline in 2021 was concentrated at incomes less than $100,000, partially offset by an increase in the number of … to the pandemic. In 2021, an equivalent of one in every 100 married resident filers left New York. Married filers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… an increase of 3.6%, or more than $205 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the second consecutive quarter of collections returning to lower pre-pandemic year-over-year growth rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors and inadequate … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription costs. Since January 1991, New York … Review the remaining $6 million in drug rebates identified for the 13 providers and seek retroactive rebates where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collections