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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's … he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… Indictment charging her with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik also agreed to a judgment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… not including non-cash benefits such as Medicaid or food stamps. In 2021, the threshold, updated for inflation, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a … that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… for approval to omit the shareholder request from a vote at its annual meeting, which the SEC denied in February. The resolution will be presented and voted on at the company's annual general meeting on April 26 in Findlay, Ohio. The Fund holds shares of Marathon valued at approximately $78.8 million. "Given the nationwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… for personal benefit is not acceptable for any reason. I commend our members and the Comptroller’s Office for their … Fletcher informed the Town that he was eligible to receive health insurance buyouts from his employer because he … provided health insurance coverage in January 2018, he did not notify the town and obtained $14,071.59 in unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… exposed the theft of approximately $300,000 in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City Council, … sentence sends a clear message: if you use taxpayer funds to line your own pocket, you will face serious … that City-funded organizations are misusing public funds and ensure that anyone who abuses their position or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The … and emotionally. Part of that recovery is a reckoning with how we responded to it. My office’s recent audit examines … do the surveys because it was understaffed. When DOH did get to work and identified the various problems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… Code." The framework proposes to consolidate the number of tax brackets, but doesn't specify the income levels at … has targeted are those for state and local taxes, an issue of particular significance in New York. New Yorkers reported … taxes and $20.9 billion for property taxes, 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions reported nationwide in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… the incident is supposed to be reviewed and recorded in forms with a goal of determining whether the event was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… States Department of Agriculture Census released this year. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across … number of farms. In comparison, the state as a whole lost 8% of its farms during the same timeframe. There were … $6.2 billion in expenses, an increase of $1.9 billion (42.8%) from 2017. In 2022, hired labor expenditures grew by 68%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local … . “The state’s retirement system is built to support public employees who earned their pensions over years of hard … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… employment remains 4% (16,300 jobs) below its pre-pandemic level, the second lowest recovery among all states. The … construction employment in the state exceeded its 2019 level by 0.8 percent (1,900 jobs) in 2024. According to the … fallen by 2.6% ($572 million) in 2024 as demand remains low. Residential construction spending fully recovered from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. P-929
1997 Changes in Federal Income Taxes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-929.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-911
Change in Reports Distribution to Ropes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-911.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-969
1998 Changes in Federal Income Tax
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-969.pdfVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as … in Herkimer County and provides water and sewer services to its residents. The Village also provides water services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate … DiNapoli’s report noted that some changes made to New York’s foreclosure process to help borrowers avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… the Town of Shelby’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in December 2021. Background The Town, located in Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121