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DiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which reaffirmed … agreed. In an earlier review of the records of South Island, the Comptroller determined that the two … future waivers of Empire plan member's co-payments. South Island and one of the non-participating doctors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… Tiede, 40, of Alexander, was first elected town clerk in 2019. An audit of the town by DiNapoli’s office uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About the … or expanding in New York. According to ESD officials, high-technology (high-tech) sectors are highly valued targets of economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, … said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with law enforcement across the state to hold those … to defraud it accountable. My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and the New York State Police for their continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… retirement system was able to recoup $2,460.98. Brink was arrested on charges of grand larceny in the third degree and … Court. She is due back in court on Jan. 31. Moseley was arrested on charges of grand larceny in the fourth degree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… make sure you receive the latest Retirement System member and retiree news. December 2024 Members Now Scheduling … Information by 12/31 Make Sure You Receive Your 1099-R and Annual Statement Schedule a Change of Address with … 2024 Members National Retirement Security Month NYSLRS and Retirement Security The 3-Legged Stool Approach to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon Collins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State … Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed … his community’s trust and stole over $300,000 meant to protect it,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… ease the financial difficulties facing local governments and school districts and give them greater fiscal flexibility amid the COVID-19 … coronavirus global pandemic as sales tax revenues shrink and state aid is in jeopardy,” DiNapoli said. “This … ease the financial difficulties facing local governments and school districts and give them greater fiscal flexibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s behalf during a six year period between November 1, 2006 and August 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, … by keeping her deceased mother’s deposited pension checks and expended them for her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, insurance and a car loan. The Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Office, announced the guilty plea. As described in court filings and the plea proceeding, Gregg was the Chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… collected. In addition, inaccurate information written on summonses, such as bad addresses and false telephone numbers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector … “Small businesses have a substantial financial impact in every region of the state and helped fuel New York’s recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire … arrested today for abusing their authority and costing the district over $30,000 in funds since 2012, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … The former West Hurley Fire District chief and a current fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… $3.9 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate oversight by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), according … to,” said DiNapoli. “Our audit revealed that millions of dollars were claimed and spent on ineligible costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… Our constant goal is to ensure that New York state’s pension fund remains one of the nation’s strongest and best … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or to the comptroller’s office. City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (Fulton County) City officials … procedures for pursuing the collection of unpaid parking violations or set a benchmark for collection rates. … through April 2016, which represents 61 percent of total parking violations. The city could have collected an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits