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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… intended purpose.” Wiesner today admitted that he acted in concert with others between March 2008 and approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled … Court Justice Barry Kron based upon his guilty plea in October to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and petit larceny. … of $17790 which were deposited into a checking account in the name of his father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… out the state fiscal year on March 31 with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 billion, or $2.4 billion above … cash flow challenges as soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state … "The state’s strong cash position will quickly erode in the coming weeks," DiNapoli said. "We must manage cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… Erie County Medical Center Corp. (ECMCC) paid out approximately $673,000 in improper and … Erie County Medical Center Corp ECMCC paid out approximately $673000 in improper and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Assessors … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty … Burlew will be sentenced to six months of incarceration and a period of five years of probation. Burlew will also pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a national record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds … $452 million. "We've made it easier for New Yorkers to search for and claim money that is rightfully theirs," said … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/ouf/ouf_factsheet.pdf B-roll video available here: https://youtu.be/_slr5IzUtzM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… with a deferred sentence of three to six years in state prison. Cook also agreed to a judgment in favor of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $192 billion in assets under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced. “Today’s arrest should serve as a warning that attempts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) used American Recovery … funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the period April 30, 2009 to June 30, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 141 in February compared to the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
In 2019 New York Citys arts entertainment and recreation sector employed 93500 people in 6250 establishments These jobs had an average salary of $79300 and generated $74 billion in total wages
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … When they did post the information, it was often hard to find. “Taxpayers should have easy access to information about their school districts’ finances,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… restricting investments in those that do not have viable plans to adapt to the low-carbon future. Companies responsible for large greenhouse gas … been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, … growing costs of attendance, and rising student debt. The report examines both public and private institutions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) used the American Recovery and … Whether Long Island Rail Road used American Recovery and Reinvestment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But … policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… Especially baffling was a reference to my office’s 2021 audit that totally misstated our protocols by asserting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-response