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DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that William Storrs, the former chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution.

DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks

A Syracuse man who stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was sentenced today to serve five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office.

Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection, 2025

The New York State Legislature amended the State Finance Law in 2015 by adding a new Section 8-c providing for the establishment of a statewide electronic system to help detect and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in government spending and to help avoid improper payment of public funds.

New York’s Support for Aging New Yorkers

As New York’s older population continues to increase and the federal funding that supports them becomes less predictable, understanding demand for services, how funding has addressed unmet needs and the challenges for fully supporting New Yorkers as they age is vital. This report focuses on programs administered by New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), particularly in-home services.

DiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors

With federal funding less predictable and New York’s senior population growing, the state must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that even as state funding for senior services has increased, thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data reporting by the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) makes it difficult to know who is being left behind or where.

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Receives Prestigious Award From National Italian American Organization

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was selected for the Guglielmo Marconi Award, the highest award given by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. Prior recipients of this award include a U.S. President, ambassadors, congress members, astronauts, actors and playwrights. He was presented this award at the organization’s 59th national convention on Saturday.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a statement on the passing of CSEA’s Danny Donohue:

“Danny Donohue was a tireless fighter for working people, not just for CSEA members who he led for an historic 26 years as president, but for all public employees in New York, from the village hall to the classroom to the state capitol.

“He championed pension improvements, the strongest in generations, landmark COLA legislation for retirees on a fixed income, expansion of workplace protections and domestic partner rights, and so much more.

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter

The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $283.9 billion at the end of the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. For the three-month period ending June 30, Fund investments returned an estimated 5.46%.

Report on the State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans

New York State’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget. The gap is up $7 billion since the January release of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Financial Plan, and is attributable to downward revisions to the economic forecast and projected revenues, as well as increases in projected spending.

DiNapoli: State Faces $34.3 Billion Cumulative Budget Gap Through State Fiscal Year 2029

The state’s Financial Plan shows a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $34.3 billion, as forecasted by the Division of the Budget (DOB). When accounting for recent federal actions, the gaps as a share of spending reach levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis of 2009, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s report on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Enacted Budget and First Quarterly Financial Plans.