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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested in November 2024 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office.

DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year.

DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits an Additional $2.4 Billion Through Sustainable Investment Program

The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed an additional approximately $2.4 billion to three funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. 

To date, the Fund has deployed over $26.5 billion, toward its goal of $40 billion, to specific investment opportunities in the SICS Program. The Fund has made commitments to the SICS Program across asset classes including public equity, fixed income, private equity, credit, real assets and real estate. 

New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget – Federal Fiscal Year 2023, April 2025

For the fourth year in a row, federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington. For every tax dollar New York paid to Washington in Federal Fiscal Year 2023, the State received $1.06 in return; the national average was $1.32. New York’s balance of payments was $912 per capita, ranking New York 42nd among states. This report is the ninth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller that examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states.

DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione, and the New York State Police Superintendent Stephen G. James announced the arrest of a Tannersville couple, Kelly Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments.

NY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture

Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.