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DiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… can submit information about their home visit using a phone app, landline phone, or fixed object placed in the home. During the audit … records for in-home services contributed to the high number of payments that did not have matches to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total … $2,300 in raffle sales. Chris Emmons’ father, Carl Emmons Sr., was also involved in running Hannibal Kartway and was a … DiNapoli’s office at the end of October 2022, Carl Emmons Sr. closed the Kartway bank account and transferred the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, … Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: 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
… across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released today by State … across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with tough … said. "Sales tax, however, can be a volatile source of revenue and local officials must remain cautious. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… death, 18 direct deposits totaling $19,524 went to her bank account. Walsh allegedly stole $12,973 by withdrawing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… trusts that the state and local governments could use to start saving the funds needed to pay for these benefits. The responsible, good government thing to do is to start preparing for the future and plugging the hole before … at $530 billion for states alone. New York is second to California in highest total OPEB liability, but it lags other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account which he shared with the defendants. Stephen’s father … $30,189.80 in electronic payments were made into the joint account and a total of $5,050.16 in paper pension checks were … the paper checks and deposited them into a joint checking account shared by her, Stephen, and the deceased. She then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… offset the revenue loss to the MTA from a reduction in the Payroll Mobility Tax on small businesses. Read the Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… added to the Direct Plan's three age-based options. This will smooth the transition steps from more aggressive to more … for college-related expenses to Direct Plan account holders. The Advisor-Guided Plan offers age-based and asset … returns on any account or investment portfolio. *May be subject to recapture in certain circumstances such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal … to prevent oil spills and other hazardous accidents on New York’s railways and require oil transporters to carry … Canadian Pacific’s filings do not include information on the levels of insurance per occurrence. If an incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603-o)
… Information for members about 25 year special plan providing alternative retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603-oDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… to pay full restitution for the thefts, which took place from 2007 to 2013. “Too much money was moved with too little … investigation and audits found that Snow used funds from department and association accounts to pay his credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000Special Plan for Town of Elmira District #1 Traffic Officers (Sections 89-q and 603(m))
… Information for members about special plan for Town of Elmira Distract 1 Traffic Officers Sections 89q …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-town-elmira-district-1-traffic-officers-sections-89-q-and-603mDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old … Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis a 30yearold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects totaling more than $23.7 billion since 1990, but the … estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on … payments for rides that never happened and billed multiple times for rides that did occur. In some instances, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and … no tangible results, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When government … said. “ESDC’s attempts to measure the results of this advertising campaign were weak at best, leaving real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… parks across New York State from January 2018 to October 2022 and examined 1,446 amenities such as restrooms, … who filled the position from January 2018 to March 2022. It was determined the position was vacant for at least … the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: Incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilities