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DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… negative activities and generally worked with vehicle operators to help ensure compliance with the regulations, … notifications to the courts and district attorneys of operators with negative IID activity. Auditors examined cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. … the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s10.pdf Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… that in June of 2019, a new requirement that internet marketplace providers collect and remit New York state and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development … relating to the safety and condition of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that … with adequate heat from October 1 to May 31, the “heat season,” which translates to a minimum of 68°F between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the homelessness crisis. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, the court-appointed independent monitor of … providers. As a result, program applicants were exposed to apartment units with immediately hazardous violations despite … we found that DSS staff approved a client to move into an apartment with significant habitability issues, despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsOpinion 90-8
… city charter provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain operative … certain city charter provisions governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain effective following the amendment of Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 by Chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988. Chapter 293, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court … to justice and helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael Denardo, 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 … Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The couple used the stolen funds to landscape their home, fund a Mercedes Benz and a Porsche, get gifts for … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. … the New York City Police Department, these individuals are now convicted felons and must pay back the money they stole.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsOpinion 93-19
… of the SCPA, as originally adopted by chapter 953 of the Laws of 1966, provided for a $5.00 fee for a petition for … by law to be recorded. By section 42 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1968, paragraph (f) was amended so that the $5.00 fee … (f) was then repealed by section 3 of chapter 626 of the Laws of 1969 eliminating these fees regarding adoptions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19DiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… growth across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably lower than the 4.2 percent … six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in their collections. “There has been a general downward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be … this fall and winter when they complain that they have no heat or hot water.” City code requires landlords to provide heat from Oct. 1 to May 31 – the “Heat Season” – and hot … Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on … schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the New York State Comptroller, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and the Orange County White Collar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… "Patients need care around the clock, and nurses are often required to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli said. … of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep patients safe." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesContract Advisory No. 6
… a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) … to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System SFS can only be changed when the original contract sequence 0 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office and the Bolivar Police Department which was prompted by a complaint to the … that such behavior will not be tolerated. I thank Bolivar Police Chief Steven McPherson and Allegany County District … Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of Bolivar’s Police Department, along with assistance from New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a … New York State Homes and Community Renewal consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies. These agencies include the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsDiNapoli: California Parcel Worker Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $120K in Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Chula Vista Police Department announced the arrest of Deangelo … in a parcel distribution center. Rodriguez, 25, of Chula Vista, was charged with grand theft, identity theft, and … any attempts to defraud it. My thanks to the Chula Vista Police Department for their partnership and ensuring he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-california-parcel-worker-arrested-allegedly-stealing-120k-checks