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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… to the Town of Erin. “This indictment shows that nobody is above the law – a principle that has guided my office in … is prosecuting the case, with support from Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz, Bureau Chief Daniel Cort, and Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a quarter of a trillion dollars. “Public authorities borrow and spend billions of dollars outside the state budget,” DiNapoli said. “And …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic … system using data analytics to improve the detection of improper payments and identify fraud, waste and abuse in … also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the tremendous value of this enterprise-wide system and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… today. The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State … for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of local jobs. Our latest $20 million commitment to Tribeca … and mobile tech. For more information visit www.tribecavp.com . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… included an additional $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional … a Manager-of-Managers, Leading Edge Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisor, and a minority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… DOH uses to process Medicaid claims and make payments, did not deny improper fee-for-service pharmacy claims. For … patient cost-sharing amounts or indicated UnitedHealthcare did not cover the service. From a review of 125 Medicaid … billed; and Formally assess all claims that auditors did not examine in detail and determine if overpayments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify giving the … companies did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… York State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, during a news conference at the Riverfront Library in Yonkers. … York State Senate Democratic Leader Andrea StewartCousins today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… decline in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of 2018, the securities industry still had a good year with … was still double the average annual salary in the rest of the City’s workforce. It’s too soon to say how the … growth in pretax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: 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-probeDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire … Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6800 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are … P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… with Mayor Byron Brown on March 16 to urge people to claim their lost money. Over $88 million still remains available for residents to claim. "I thank Mayor Brown for partnering with my office to … office has prioritized making it easy for New Yorkers to claim what is rightfully theirs and partnering with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… including the two providers with service locations that did not administer 340B drugs to Medicaid recipients; and … enrolled in Medicaid managed care. As a result, DOH did not collect as much as $119.3 million in available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is … crops and measures to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and hard to predict changes in seasonal weather patterns. While the state has adopted programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… State Comptroller audit, remain deficient. The Department did not approve a management contract between WellCare and a … Health Management, Inc. (CHMI), in a timely manner, nor did it adequately assess the contract terms (and prices) for … proposed effective date. However, the Department did not approve the contract until 16 months after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… maker to detail how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its operations and supply chain. “The … and should explain what steps it is taking to ensure human rights are upheld there and throughout its supply chain. … hold their suppliers accountable for upholding human and workers rights in order to protect themselves and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… instances he purchased parts for equipment that the town did not even own such as forklift tires, an engine block and … revealed the fraud went undetected because the town board did not establish an adequate system of internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual … employees, and agencies need to ensure the use of overtime hours is justified and services are delivered safely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 percent, from the prior year, largely because of one-time financial settlements and a … boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15