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DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… filing in the first degree, a Class E felony, in Albany County Court. He will repay the state $110,044 at his … on Oct. 31, and is expected to receive 30 days in jail, five years probation, and up to 100 hours of community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, … and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. … with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School District [pdf] , Elmira City School District [pdf] , Fairport Central School District … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced that earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a crime that was easily prevented. Checks and balances are a … with the disposition as the Town of Ellery is going to be made whole and Ms. Thompson will be a convicted felon, … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Childrens Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also identified several personnel actions that ignored … most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed some troubling decisions made by district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… collections totaled $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year. “Sales tax collections for most local … monitoring New York’s economy, including the impact of inflation on consumer behavior." New York City’s collections totaled $720 million, an increase of 13.3% — or $84.6 million — when compared to May of 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, … development system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to … “As has been the case the past several months, November’s sales tax collections were greatly improved over last year,” … quarterly distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty as the COVID-19 … of fiscal stress, with 22.2 percent of the districts in this category designated in some level of stress. Western New … federal aid may also mitigate some risk of stress in the near term. DiNapoli’s report is based on districts that filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… total dollars, rather than dollars per capita, New York’s ranking was last among the states. The gap between taxes paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, admitted before Judge Richard Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… of the five boroughs of New York City receive a share of what their respective counties collect, while 17 impose their … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, … state’s 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … an opioid use disorder. The State maintains a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug use, known … of controlled substance prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to assist prescribers in determining the most appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… noted: Several municipalities were routinely transferring money into the water fund from other funds, which continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… budget, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city has expanded … to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the pandemic on attendance and enrollment, difficulties in measuring … budget in the years prior to the pandemic was the city’s out-year projections of growth in State education aid. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … should be more transparent about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Corporation is either late or not reporting on the results of economic development programs," DiNapoli said. "We … percent, were not finished (see Exhibit A in the report); 17 programs requiring independently prepared evaluations were … other entities throughout New York. For the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, ESD reported there were 217 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programs