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Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard … sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… stole over $200,000 from the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… risks and add value. The Fund will share the policy with existing managers and engage with them on these important principles. The Fund’s due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… Facilities Corporation (EFC) has provided financing for over 2,000 essential local water infrastructure projects … since 1990, but the estimated capital improvement needs for water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and … to provide subsidized loans and grants to municipalities for drinking water, wastewater treatment, and other projects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… entitled,” stated Special Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) . “HHS-OIG works with our law enforcement partners to ensure that individuals … Greenbush Police Department. Mtui and Kaiza were charged with grand larceny in the first degree and arraigned before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… The audit is the first of four that DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is … DiNapoli’s report and look forward to working proactively with NYCEM to build logistical capacity, engagement and … and private infrastructure, and stranded many New Yorkers with limited access to food, water and other critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s … unclaimed funds held by the state. Thanks to the work of my investigations team, the United States Attorney’s Office … yesterday and unsealed today: New York State’s Abandoned Property Law requires banks and other financial institutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems across the country. 1 Nevertheless, the … of living in New York City by reducing the need for a vehicle – the City’s car ownership rates are among the lowest for all major metropolitan areas in the country. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… by borrowing,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to come up with billions of dollars to pay for operations in the coming … to lay out options for its funding partners, leaving them with some tough decisions. The authority must do its part to … years ahead. If the MTA’s funding partners move forward with this approach, DiNapoli’s report said the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… amenity-rich buildings in and around Hudson Yards, along with the firm growth around Union Square, the Village and … city’s office real estate market will continue to evolve, with the fate of the market remaining closely tied to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill Havens allegedly betrayed the trust … company’s officials in six years. Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Ritts and Sheriff Cirencione, Havens … this year resulting in the arrest of those entrusted with protecting such funds. We are disappointed to see such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer firefighter, for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the … DiNapoli said. “They will now be held accountable for their actions. My thanks to District Attorney DiMartino and the State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… Services Corporation oversee New York’s program. With approximately $16 billion in total assets, New York’s … across the country, and individuals can open an account with as little $25 to begin saving for college costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… Auditors found that the PSC, tasked under the Climate Act with establishing and reviewing the state's renewable energy … it should discuss the potential effects of these issues with the agencies responsible for ensuring a smooth … most qualified proposers. In response, PSC did not agree with several of the audit’s findings, including that it uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… announced that Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), one of the world’s leading suppliers of agricultural products to … palm and soy products that are certified free of any link to deforestation, a leading cause of climate change. As … the planet and nearly half of all packaged products sold in grocery stores, such as shampoo, ice cream and detergent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed resolutions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… confirm the delivery of Medicaid personal care services (2021) and home health care services (2023) to validate … placed in the home. During the audit period, from January 2021 through March 2023, the state Department of Health (DOH), through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… and Uninhabitable In 2021, DSS entered into contracts with four developers worth $447 million over 30 years to … addition, auditors found DSS paid a contractor for units with CityFHEPS funds that had been vacated. As of March 12, … occupied by CityFHEPS clients. In response, DSS disagreed with several of the recommendations, claiming shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County … New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. “Linda … in the second degree. She is scheduled to be arraigned on Dec. 12 in Hume Town Court. The charges filed in this case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Deborah Brink, 63, and Sheila Moseley, 58, are charged with grand larceny. “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley … issued to Brink’s mother, totaling $8,607.58, were cashed with forged signatures after she died. An analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensioner