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DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. “The Green Acres project has drawn noticeable criticism in the … to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes associated with the Green Acres Mall project. The review of the Hempstead IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… companies have been born outside the country, including Google, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, and Adobe. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationState Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank, according to … state pay stub to trick two banks into giving them a mortgage," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks … pay stubs to boost their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office will attend community events around the state this month to help residents search … owners. “I encourage everyone to come out to the community events to search for money that may be waiting for you,” … for a number of years. Residents who cannot make it to the events can search for and claim their money by using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… of families, led to devastating losses of loved ones. For us all, and especially for the families of those who died in … rate was nearly double at 135 per 1,000 residents, ranking us among the very worst states. The report’s reliance on data … made? What processes and plans can be improved to make us better prepared? How can we best protect the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… their hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Social Security Administration Office of … announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania resident, on wire fraud and Social Security … County Clerk’s Office in 1992 and moved to Wyoming from Pennsylvania with his son, Timothy Gritman, in August 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Ontario Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false … said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension … and pension payments for well over a year, following his death,” said Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown. “Thus … retirement benefits that were not transferable upon his death. The funds were deposited electronically into James …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits … when they retire. The state Legislature should act now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and … paying for promises made a long time ago to retirees. It is sort of like paying the minimum due on a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed funds checks. Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York … more about the issues they’re facing and returning unclaimed funds. I appreciate Rep. Grace Meng, Council Member … you to State Comptroller DiNapoli for working to return unclaimed funds to small businesses in my congressional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… 31, 2015. Background The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is an administrative tribunal established by State … rules governing public use of the transit system. TAB offers a respondent the opportunity to receive a hearing, … decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also handles the actual processing of the NOVs, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… serving 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracted with CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug … December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to negotiate agreements with drug … report, issued on August 21, 2020, sought to determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, … Civil Service contracted with CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period … invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, … Civil Service contracted with CVS Health to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period … invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, … UI benefits. NYSDOL has the responsibility for monitoring jail inmates’ eligibility for UI benefits. Key Findings … effectively monitor the appropriateness of UI payments to jail inmates. We project that county inmates received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the … statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of 62.3 percent in support of the Fund’s request that ExxonMobil do more to address … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund released the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meeting