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DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… County medical transportation company was charged with stealing more than $1.8 million from the state’s … today. The company’s office manager was also charged with money laundering in connection with the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, 43, is accused … County medical transportation company was charged with stealing more than $18 million from the states Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… Agency (WCIDA) officials ensure the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in … assistance to businesses to encourage various types of economic development projects. WCIDA is governed by a … We conducted this audit pursuant to Article X, Section 5 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong … and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the use of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, faces up to 21 months in … U.S. Attorney Bharara, leading to charges that Junkovic, of the Bronx, through the not-for-profit corporation Cancer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the … fiscal years 2018 through 2021 projects budget gaps of $3.2 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, $2.3 billion in FY … than those projected in June, reflecting the impact of a citywide savings program and better-than-expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… a few dozen employees to a global force with more than 300 employees worldwide. Additionally, 75 percent of Fortune …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… authorities for major repairs, such as fixing roofs, heating and ventilation systems and elevators. Much of this work involves projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… for start-up and growth-stage businesses with a focus on Black, Indigenous and people of color, immigrant communities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital projects to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in … As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… New York City fell behind on their payments. In June 2021, 26% of rental households in the metro area were behind on … months of the year, but it has not been enough to keep up with demand. Despite efforts, permits for new residential buildings, which include new market rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … the DOL must speed up the investigation and resolution of cases. At a time when increased vigilance is needed, the … promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our … high school. New York should get with the program. I issued an Executive Order on Financial Literacy in 2019 … more. But we should also be focusing on financial literacy for the next generation to ensure young people have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… joined in Belfast by Joseph Kennedy III, U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Northern Ireland Economic Affairs and Bernard McGuire, Managing Director of 57 Stars, an international private equity investor, to … good news for the 1.1 million working and retired members of our pension system. But I am equally pleased that we can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, for allegedly stealing his mother’s public … Attorney Raymond A Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K Johnson 63 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, … determined that Gibson used the joint account to pay for entertainment and food. Gibson also made electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… peaking, public vaccinations had not been fully rolled out and travel restrictions were still in place. Inflation, even … moderated in the third quarter (July to September) and fourth quarter, however, so did collections growth. New … for 2022 was 20.6%, which exceeded that of the counties and cities throughout the rest of the state (6.5%), after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… 2020. This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last year’s … levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. “Sales tax collections came in strong in October, … growth over the last few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we deal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… of last year. “New York’s local governments continue to see much stronger collections in 2021 compared to last year when the pandemic kept people home,” DiNapoli … will impact the economy. Local governments must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percent