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DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… audits and investigations have led to more than 140 arrests and more than $37 million in restitutions since 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… spending, contracts and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… New York City projects a surplus of nearly $4.2 billion in FY 2017, the largest since FY 2008, but faces uncertainty with potential policy changes in Washington, as well as slowing growth in tax collections and job creation, according to a report … New York City projects a surplus of nearly $42 billion in FY 2017 the largest since FY 2008 but faces uncertainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… sales tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report … DiNapoli's report revealed local sales tax collections in several regions outpaced the statewide average. The North … Lakes (4 percent) regions had the highest growth rates in the state. Additionally, Long Island's growth rate (3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… numerous invoices to inflate their bills to the state in an effort to defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” … as part of our joint task force to root out corruption in New York.” “These greedy contractors sought to profit by … charged with multiple felonies including grand larceny in the second degree, falsifying business records and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… School and a member of the New York and Florida bars, the U.S. Supreme Court bar, the U.S. Court of Claims, and numerous federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… today. The purchase brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s … As of October 2023, the state pension fund’s Israeli bond holdings total value is approximately $267.8 million. Israel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the contractor to … works and taxpayers are protected,” DiNapoli said. “DOT officials have also given us assurance that they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … to hold Mr. Galker accountable for his actions.” Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said: “Stealing … to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the fiscal and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need. The historic response from Washington, … states with respect to what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in federal spending. The results for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire … Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and cashing … Attorney Keith Slep for their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on … of the guilty plea, White was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $51,532.64, which is the total funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… Medicaid and Child Health Plus Beneficiaries in New York The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many changes in the ways New Yorkers conducted daily activities, with remote … The COVID19 pandemic prompted many changes in the ways New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… 2021 Edition Analysis of the Paycheck Protection Program in New York The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan … Business Administration (SBA) first authorized by Congress in March 2020 to respond to the economic hardships faced by … requirements and eligibility, and added $320 billion in April and $284 billion in December 2020. The American …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… ensuing economic shutdown were swift and deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February … more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total non-farm employment in New York increased only slightly, by a net of 3,700 jobs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… Message from the Comptroller November 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the federal government can help everyday Americans in times of real need. Unfortunately, we have also seen how myths and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… interests: For an assessment of whether increased rail transport of petroleum crude oil has elevated financial risk … .ny.us//sites/default/files/other/documents/pdf/2019-04/oil-transport-letters.pdf The Fund is the third-largest public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contracts