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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… cheating it. When we identify fraud, we actively work with law enforcement to hold perpetrators like Mr. Cook … over that time period. He was indicted for the theft by an Albany County grand jury in April of 2015, and has been … being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Benjamin S. Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has been sentenced to six months in prison … Island Child Development Center (ICDC) was a private not-for-profit company that was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in … $8 million that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second … summer, Schusteritsch was arrested in his home state of Florida and transported to Albany County, where he was … thanked the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for their assistance. The Comptroller’s investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overEast Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … were not adequate for eight of the 31 water outlets (26 percent) that exceeded the lead action level. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25DeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 38 of the 180 (21 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 178 of the 665 (27 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 156 of the 310 (50 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District (District) officials identify, report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… pose risks to people who use the waters to swim, boat, or fish. Timely reporting of overflow events to the public is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … prior to payment, and has not provided library staff with guidance on procurement methods for professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBrownfield Cleanup Program
… voluntary Brownfield Program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program (referred to as the Superfund Program) … all suspected or known potential inactive hazardous waste disposal sites. Potential sites go through an environmental … to the State’s public Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites (Registry). DEC attempts to identify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 28, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Shrinking Labor Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment … decline. Unfortunately, a deeper dive into the Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals troubling context: New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… research attributes to Arts Education. In addition, the high exception rate we found suggested that there was a material risk that students throughout the NYC public high school system might not have obtained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the taxable reimbursements as income, the State may issue up to three years of amended W-2 forms reflecting an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the employer’s normal contribution Subtracts the value of Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI) from employer’s invoiced … graded rate Multiplies the System graded rate by the ratio of the employer’s average rate divided by the System average … from the employer’s graded contribution. Example of a Graded Payment Calculation for an ERS Employer (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire … stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State … take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… just over $12 billion in taxes during the first two months of the 2016-17 state fiscal year, a decline of $480.1 million, or 3.8 percent, from the same period last … $808.6 million from a year earlier, primarily because of the lack of settlement revenues and lower Personal Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2026
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund or CRF) is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $273.1 billion (as of March 31, 2025).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2026.pdfDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a felony," said State Comptroller Thomas … State Police and Dutchess County District Attorney Grady for their continued partnership." Robertson was charged with … to appear before the town of Stanford Court on September 26, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-system