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DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health … estimates the unfunded OPEB liability of New York state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 billion for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… required to apply for federally-funded Medicare at age 65. Under DOH’s supervision, local departments of Social Services … individuals with program costs of $5.5 billion that are 100% covered by federal funds. DOH administers both Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand … found she misappropriated approximately $8,500 in fire company funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… 2014 through October 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the … Oneida City School District Controlling Access to the Student Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemOpinion 98-12
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school district moneys to temporarily finance … Whether the moneys of a city with 125000+ inhabitants and the moneys of the city school district of such a city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DMV): Controls over Cash Advance Accounts (2014-S-65) DMV has designed effective internal controls over … and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (2013-S-65) Inadequate internal controls over time and attendance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New … than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s public transit … 2) Short Term Account, and 3) Tolls by Mail. The Open Road Tolling in-lane toll collection system captures up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, pleaded guilty to stealing over $92,000 … $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire department resources to … the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department Kimberly Simchik pleaded guilty to stealing over $92000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… NY Comptroller DiNapoli announces a joint effort with Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was … York State Police. Stevens, 38, of Almond, worked at HPG from 2014 to 2018 and resigned as the Almond town clerk in … Shelly Stevens pleaded guilty for stealing $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… $1.89 billion, up $159 million compared to the same time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… Cuomo’s staff, DiNapoli’s office and the New York City and Buffalo Comptrollers are working together on an audit … County Capacity Bellevue Men Manhattan New York 850 Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House … the State. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s23.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. … home ownership more affordable for New Yorkers. It offers low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and … latest report . “The MTA is getting a large infusion of federal infrastructure funds, but its long-term finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli Op-Ed: Corporate America Needs to Come Clean on AI's Impact on Jobs
… about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting layoffs, entry level jobs and long-term business growth: … customer service, AI promises major gains in productivity. It is increasingly driving hiring decisions, workforce size … public companies remain “uneven and inconsistent,” making it difficult for investors to assess and compare risk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-op-ed-corporate-america-needs-come-clean-ais-impact-jobsOpinion 94-3
… (Town Law, §200[7]); a public hearing (Town Law, §200[7], [8]); the preparation of definite plans and specifications for the improvement (Town Law, §200[8], [10]); and, in the case of action by board motion, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Do We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… attend community events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also … attend community events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money also known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… disclosure proposals with: Twitter Inc., DISH Network Corp., The Progressive Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., … political spending disclosure shareholder proposals. CMS Energy Corporation, Molson Coors Beverage Co., and … Corp. agreed to disclose their political spending. At Duke Energy Corp. (52%) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (53%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that … for such purposes to return them. The company detailed its new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of … regarding the use of its products in executions. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania resident, on wire fraud and … System and $87,790 in Social Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his father’s death to collect his pension … 1992 and moved to Wyoming from Pennsylvania with his son, Timothy Gritman, in August 2017. In September 2017, Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-security