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DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had passed away in 2019.

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation

A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. found no evidence of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county procedures that could leave it vulnerable to fraud, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today.

DiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture

The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and serving as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in recent years and has plans to generate economic expansion and advance smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $274.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.15%.

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000

A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $92,000 from the Department over a seven-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced today.

“Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.”