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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased … message: if you are accused of stealing from the state pension system, you will face stiff consequences," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme … from the New York City Council. "Ruben Wills stole money meant to benefit the community he was sworn to serve. … not lining their own pockets. Instead of spending taxpayer money on projects to help his community, Ruben Wills betrayed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged … 2012. "Jimmie Buie allegedly profited over $23,000 from his mother's death by stealing her retirement checks," … Sandra Buie, at the time of her death. Thelma Hairston died in 1996, and Sandra Buie ultimately began to receive her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… of Bethel, pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. "Mr. Porcari … thousands of city dollars for the defense of former Mayor Richard Thomas' criminal case," said State Comptroller Thomas … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Attorney General James and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), … and David Cohen, also a former executive director of the council. Rapfogel and Cohen both face prison time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… A father and son, both owners of companies providing Medicaid … by unlawfully billing Medicaid by inflating charges and billing for services never provided, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… it gets back from Washington and threats to cut federal funding for health care and other programs could tip the … further," DiNapoli said. "The state relies on the federal government for a third of its annual budget, but the … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the largest employment expansion in the city's … DiNapoli said. "Demand has been strong. Millions of square feet of new office space has been developed, and millions … attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, destroyed 13 million square feet of office space at the World Trade Center complex. Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… and seasonal employment figures based on persons on the payroll and the location of business operations. On the other … are reported by businesses and reflect persons on the payroll; they do not include jobs the business may have … In addition, the jobs being counted are non-agricultural payroll jobs and encompass full-time, part-time, temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… agreement, Bailey must pay full restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… American Health Care Act, which, if it became law, would reduce future Medicaid funding to New York state. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… measures to incentivize creation of additional child care slots in New York City. 2 Revenue Overview Based upon the … in the form of a loan, rather than “bonds or notes”), b) contractually obligating the State to repay such debt … available child care slot or where there are no available slots at all). Property owners would be able to recoup all or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisWarren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… is managed by a President who is an employee of the EDC. For the purpose of managing the Corporation’s day to day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 1380
… of the timeline for the conversion of the account codes in PayServ to the statewide chart of accounts used today in the SFS. Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and … Background The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1380-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialContract Advisory No. 6
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open … is not required). Guidance: An agency must take action when it discovers that a contract is associated with the … incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractOpinion 98 - 22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements … by another local law) -- Publicity Fund (establishment of in village); (providing for, increasing or eliminating cap on in village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Funds (procedure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … glad our auditors and investigators were able to uncover this ongoing scam and ensure that the perpetrator, and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… To calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. … following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different scenarios. Employees of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrows