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DiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… to hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” The pensioner, Joseph … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state … was uncovered by DiNapoli’s office and prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office. “Joseph Junkovic shamelessly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% over the … to 34% nationally. Renters Most Burdened By Housing Costs One million tenants or 53% of households spent over 30% of … development. DiNapoli’s report noted the city has taken some action to support the development of new housing and has …
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
… that investing in financial literacy will pay dividends for our young people later in life. Recently, the state … skills, and/or experiences do you think are important for all students to have by the end of high school?” One of … managing money, living within one’s means, saving for retirement...” Financial literacy clearly has the attention …
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 City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution …
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
… P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in … high school. New York should get with the program. I issued an Executive Order on Financial Literacy in 2019 … finance as a requirement to obtain a high school diploma. I’m encouraged that the issue of personal finance was …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was joined in Belfast by Joseph Kennedy III, U.S. Department of State … to announce a new $50 million commitment to invest in Northern Ireland companies from the New York State Common … economic relationship,” DiNapoli said. “Our commitments in Northern Ireland have provided a solid return and that’s …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk … Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, … 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
The state Department of Health could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a sixyear period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end stage renal disease who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas … The commitment will be made through the pension fund’s In-State Private Equity Investment Program, designed to make profitable investments in companies located in New York state. This is the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… totaling more than $100,000 to Gardner through fraudulent payroll deposits and other payments. To conceal the illegal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January … 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a … is having on New York’s economic recovery.” New York City’s collections in the first quarter grew by 28.5% … biggest jump in the first quarter at 30.8%, followed by Johnstown (29.2%) and Ithaca (28.6%). Gloversville had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… time sheets that stated they were at work. Cecile was arrested in May of 2021 along with SCSD teachers Nicole … cases are still pending in court. Cecile appeared before Judge Gordon J. Cuffy in Onondaga County Court. He is due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… $1.4 billion, up $530 million from May of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax collections … of New York City also saw year-over-year collections for May grow by double digits, ranging from 17.6 percent in … in those months upward or downward accordingly. In all other months, including May, the payments are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… 2020. About the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and providing hands-on learning in the high school setting. According to a national … students who have completed two consecutive CTE courses in the same program is about 90 percent – 15 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools