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DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap

… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …

DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments

… Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, … to steal funds she was not entitled to from the state’s pension system,” DiNapoli said. “My office is committed to protecting the pension system, its members and their beneficiaries. My …

Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds

… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Deputy Bureau Chief of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau for upstate New York is Stephen J. Maher. The Criminal …

DiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case

… defendant would be held accountable for her actions.” The case is prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Tanja …

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits

… her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify … death. Instead, Fitzpatrick was accused of utilizing his power of attorney to access the account and withdraw pension … Fitzpatrick hid the death of a beneficiary and abused his power of attorney to steal more than $78,000 from our public …

Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the 4 recommendations included in our initial audit report Complaint Processing Report 2020N9 …

DiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K

Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements

… compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements (including performance plans) and uses its enforcement power to hold utilities accountable when the terms and conditions of those agreements are not met, including … compliance with mergeracquisition Commission Orders and other agreements i …

Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements

… response plans (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to … monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have assurance that the requirements are being met. We found that Department efforts …

Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report 2017-S-49 ). About the Program Article 7 of New … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations …

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change

… of Exxon voting shareholders at the company's annual meeting in May. As a result of the company's decision, the … to omit the proposal from consideration at its annual meeting. March 2016: The SEC rejects ExxonMobil's request. … the Fund's proposal. May 25, 2016: At ExxonMobil's annual meeting, 38 percent of voting shareholders support the Fund's …

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Statements on Proposed Settlement of Boeing Lawsuit

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) issued … The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. About the FPPA The Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado FPPA issued …

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit

… and former directors and executive officers of The Boeing Company. The order appointing DiNapoli and FPPA as co-lead … alleging that they breached their fiduciary duties to the company by dismantling Boeing’s lauded safety-engineering … partners, we look forward to this opportunity to hold the company leadership accountable for their derogation of duty …

State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Senator Jeremy A. Cooney, and Assemblymember Michaelle C. … the independent review of my office. I want to thank Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages for fighting hard … fair, prices are reasonable, and state laws are followed. Senator Cooney said “As Chair of the Senate Committee on …

Greenburgh Paramedic Supervisor Accused of Forging Certifications, Keeping Student Fees

… Third Degree, a class D felony, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Official Misconduct, a … certifications with the New York State Department of Health regarding regular trainings that he conducted with … conducted these trainings, which were designed by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI), and instead of remitting …

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures

… New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. The case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … file a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us ; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud …

DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows

… school districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth … are struggling for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have noticeably slowed, local property tax … total, state aid accounted for 34 percent ($20 billion), federal aid 5 percent ($3 billion) and 48 percent from local …

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits

… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie … pension benefits," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest exemplifies our commitment to rooting out and … According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma Hairston, was a New York …

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case

… mother, Yvonne Powell, by the New York State Comptroller’s Office on behalf of the New York State and Local Employees … time period. He was indicted for the theft by an Albany County grand jury in April of 2015, and has been incarcerated since June of 2015. Today, before Albany County Court Judge Peter A. Lynch, Cook was sentenced to …