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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… This case is a classic example of the fundamental need for checks and balances at the local level over taxpayer … Ontario County Sheriff Povero and District Attorney Ritts for their continued partnership to root out public … actions of the Shortsville Fire Department administration for recognizing the missing funds and notifying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… timely payment of those determined to be legitimate. After the Department has completed its review and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… inconvenienced by delays and cancellations, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … lowest level in nearly two decades, hurting riders. While Amtrak was a big factor behind the deterioration in service … noted that performance was affected by an increase in Amtrak-related incidents (Amtrak owns and operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Attorney Lawrence Friedman and the New York State Police for partnering with us to hold this individual accountable. I … Attorney's Office thanks the Office of the Comptroller for its assistance and accounting expertise in the … audit and investigation found that Hilchey stole $16,281 for personal use through a variety of bank or cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… punished.” “Exploiting his position as head of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New York, Dunkel defrauded … Dunkel, 45, of Latham, who is executive director of the American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP-II), was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation … must cope with extremely limited growth for property taxes to stay within the tax cap,” said DiNapoli. “Low inflation … an uncertain economic environment. Local officials have faced growing fixed costs and limited budget options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Former Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing … P. DiNapoli’s office revealed the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… season, with all regions seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending. “Our auditors found … are met. Each Mitchell-Lama development is assigned a DHCR Housing Management Representative who is responsible … auditors, implement policies and procedures for certain payments and procurements as well as internal controls, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, collections growth has generally … million, compared to the same period the previous year. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit … grew by 3.3%, or $85 million, in the first quarter. Fifty out of 57 counties experienced year-over-year sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… $36 billion in SFY 2012-13, including the amount spent at video lottery terminals (VLT), racetracks and off-track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also … most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pennellville.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly … by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, … 2014. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, … Superstorm Sandy and educates businesses on how to prepare for potential future disasters. CAs and SBAs provide … briefly described below: ECSP allows businesses to qualify for reduced costs for energy provided to them by regulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Disabilities Act (ADA). From 2016 to 2019, the MTA’s total expenses rose 3.6% annually, while paratransit costs rose by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or … (41%, compared to 28% White and 22% Hispanic). These rates have remained relatively consistent over the past decade. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people in New York City continue to face double-digit unemployment, … greatest challenges in finding work, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … greatest challenges in finding work according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemployment