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DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly $22,000 from the New York State and Local … conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by State Comptroller … IDA costs, increases their transparency and accountability to taxpayers.” DiNapoli’s report also found IDAs reported the … ten years. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects amounted to over $1.7 billion, up $273 million, or 19%, over 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportValue of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… the same period, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs reported an … IDAs in New York City, Mid-Hudson and Long Island regions accounted for 56 percent of all net tax exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II … Cesar was sentenced to a one year conditional discharge and 75 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay back the money. “Mr. Cesar tried to … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E Walsh II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) ensures that the costs reported by providers … governed by the Aid to Localities Spending Plan Allocation Guidelines (Guidelines), which allow for fiscal policy … funding allocations to providers like ILI. Therefore, the impact of incorrect or overstated costs on providers’ funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… actions will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … actions will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationDiNapoli and NY State Pension Fund Reach Agreements with Major Companies on Executive Pay
… their CEO and executive pay and adopt policies that take into account the compensation of the rest of their … United States for years, with CEO pay rising dramatically while wages for most other company employees have remained … CEO's pay well above the median. In addition, peer groups can be "cherry-picked" to include larger or more successful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-and-ny-state-pension-fund-reach-agreements-major-companies-executive-payDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… by the following voter-approved bond acts: Environmental Quality (1972), Environmental Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) … (1972), Environmental Quality (1986), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City's office properties are an important part of its economy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 billion, more … expansion projects, such as future phases of the Second Avenue Subway. Funding the capital program has been an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County, for working with others to rig the bidding … process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to two counts of the class "E" felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for … Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at the time was a state correction … Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … anticipation of federal tax changes has contributed to the decline. Offsetting that, business tax collections are … percent from a year earlier. The drop was primarily due to the personal income tax (down $1.5 billion or 11.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due … gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the state budget. The executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101), released in October … Starpoint Central School District Network Access and Application User Permissions 2022M101 released in October 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts … permissions. Background The District serves the Towns of North Salem and Somers in Westchester County and Carmel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… the audit report Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency … that District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency … Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed. Unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 2304
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and … rate x 2088 = annualized equivalent). Effective Dates: The January 2025 minimum wage increase for hourly employees will … annualized minimum. OSC Actions: OSC will process the January 2025 minimum wage increase for hourly employees based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2304-january-2025-increase-minimum-wageOpinion 91-29
… Firemen's Benevolent Associations (use of tax moneys for an eye care plan, hospital telephone and television … benevolent association) -- Treasurer's Powers (liability for tax moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §§717(a), (b), 720(a)(1), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29