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DiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the third year in a row, there will be a decline in pension contribution … Common Retirement Fund as of March 31, 2015 was $184.5 billion. See the Annual Report to the Comptroller on … See a fact sheet about NYSLRS , visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… abuses such as allowing some conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … hours on the same day. This was repeated two weeks later with 22.5, 18 and 19.5 hours of overtime claimed by the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing more than $770,000 in public funds meant for special needs pre-schoolers at the Gingerbread Learning … their home, fund a Mercedes Benz and a Porsche, get gifts for relatives, pay a life insurance premium and purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: 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-moneyNew 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-meetingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, … “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should provide the city with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… servants who spend long careers working for the people of their communities,” Doorley said. “I am pleased that the … responsibility for this major theft from the taxpayers of the State of New York and is returning the stolen funds. I would like …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… MTA has taken steps to secure subway facilities, including train yards, with 30 different projects to install CCTVs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving … stolen. “Mr. Burlew plundered the public’s town garage for more than $65,000 in equipment for his private mechanic’s business,” said State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of New Yorkers and, for thousands of families, led to devastating losses of loved ones. For us all, and especially for the families of those who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
… partnership to protect public funds and the Medicaid system." Hoovler said, “This investigation uncovered broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… fire chief and treasurer, pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of more than $101,000 from the Marbletown … his own gain,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our partnership with the New York State Police and District Attorney … the ongoing success in this case to our close partnership with the State Comptroller’s Office and Wayne County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… Information for members about special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller … “Today’s arrest should serve as a warning that attempts to defraud our pension fund will be found and prosecuted,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to June 30, 2012. Background Metro-North, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has four … Improvement ($37.3 million). Key Findings Our review of Metro-North's monitoring of employees paid with Recovery Act funds found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… 2009 to June 30, 2012. Background The LIRR, a constituent of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), received … Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) for two of its projects: Atlantic Avenue Viaduct Phase II and Babylon … $77.3 and $25.5 million, respectively. A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming enrollment cliff, growing … as a share of the total population nationally, and is forecast to undergo a precipitous drop beginning in 2025 – … the challenges New Yorks higher education sector is facing including a looming enrollment cliff growing costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and … Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19 December 2020 PDF Version Highlights … notably, nonstore retailers. Nonstore retailers, including online retailers, have experienced the most growth in taxable … The COVID19 pandemic has affected the retail trade sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19