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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara and the F.B.I. for their continued partnership in the fight against public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesNew York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through May 19, 2014. … Individuals who are incarcerated in jails are not eligible for UI benefits. NYSDOL has the responsibility for monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… students’ emotional wellbeing.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of childhood mental … well as other traumatic societal events, making the need for comprehensive mental health training, services and … In addition, based on DOE’s self-reported data for the 2020-21 school year, a time when mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher Bokelman, State Comptroller Thomas P. … after the town Supervisor notified the Comptroller and law enforcement of the potential issue. The Comptroller then partnered with the State Police and District Attorney to fully expose Peets’ alleged crime.” "Mr. Peets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… that Becky Smith Shaver pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New … York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree Gary Banas. “Ms. Smith Shaver tried to take … friend after his death. Now, she is being held accountable for her actions. I am committed to safeguarding the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were discovered during a … 49, of Penn Yan, stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000CVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… revenue to Civil Service. Our initial audit report, issued on January 28, 2019, sought to determine if CVS Health … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… a number do not,” DiNapoli said. “Failing to file for three or more years calls into question the financial … filing because the information reflected in the reports increases the transparency of the operations of local … in filings creates a comprehensive financial picture for local officials, citizens, researchers, credit rating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to … the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday and is expected to pay full … father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so he could steal his pension and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… that Gina Bradshaw, an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to … 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/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a national record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. "We've made it easier for New Yorkers to search for and claim money that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in response to a majority shareholder vote of 62.3 percent in … we face in our portfolio and has direct impact on the core business of ExxonMobil. The burden is now on ExxonMobil to … of other investors, including the New York City Retirement Systems, CalPERS and other U.S. and European investors. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… this morning on charges of Grand Larceny in the second degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the first degree. She was arraigned in Irondequoit Town Court before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … money," said DiNapoli. "And we’ve made it easier than ever for New Yorkers to search for and claim what is rightfully theirs. Today’s event with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 is anticipated. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Social Security … resident, on wire fraud and Social Security fraud charges for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his … death to collect his pension and Social Security payments for more than four years, going so far as posing as his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… reach $56.7 billion by 2028. By 2023, the MTA expects 17.9% of its revenue will go toward debt payments and peak … DiNapoli’s office projects the burden will be at about 16% through at least 2026, which is on par with pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return of travelers and … have contributed nearly $540 million in sales tax revenue for New York City over STYs 2019-20 and 2020-2021 – the … York. One year later, in STY 2021-22, total taxable sales for both New York City and the rest of the state recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strength