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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. On October 12, 2016, … the retirement system, we will track you down no matter where you live and make sure you pay it back. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: 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 … sales tax collections to pay their bills.” New York City’s sales tax collections grew by $91 million, or 2.7 percent … impact in counties with relatively small populations and retail sectors. Of the 24 counties that saw sales collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… classrooms with potential fire and safety hazards, toxic cleaning supplies and peeling paint, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is … taking action on our recommendations so all children have a safe learning environment.” The UPK program was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why we will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… with budgeting going forward amid slowing economic growth and tax collections, according to a report on the city’s … plan, updated in June, assumes that collections will grow 1.8 percent in FY 2017. While property tax collections … costs, these costs are projected to rise by 34 percent. Read the Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The campaign, known as the Life Pass It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million … 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. In addition to the Life Pass it On Trust Fund, auditors reviewed the Autism Awareness … has stagnated in recent years. Specifically: The Life Pass It On Trust Fund received contributions in the $4,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th … school districts about incidents that occur in schools and on school property. The Department uses the data to designate … data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and provides assistance to help schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… payments during 2015, including $2.3 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been … to reimburse the providers for their claims. DiNapoli's office audits Medicaid payments on a routine basis to make … payments during 2015 including $23 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. ”I thank District Attorney Carnright for partnering with my office to expose this scheme and hold … He agreed to pay full restitution. Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was … in village fees, including the "weekend loans" she took and repaid with a friend’s check on Mondays, according to … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… in our nation. All leaders, particularly the White House, must call out domestic terrorism and white supremacist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from 2020, covering roughly 19.95 million overtime … use of overtime.” Most of the state’s overtime in 2021 came from the Office for People with Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly … revealed that immigrants, any foreign-born resident who was not a U.S. citizen at birth, account for 37 percent of … in 2013, while more than a quarter of immigrants came from Asia and nearly 20 percent came from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted … the elderly victim reported the incident to officials. A search warrant executed by NCDA investigators, the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… growth in collections, at least partially due to recent high inflation, including soaring gas prices. Yates County … of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it … well below the national average of $1.24. New Jersey is the only state that received less, with a return of $0.82. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … (Report 2017-S-66 ). About the Program Opioid treatment programs (Treatment Programs) provide medication-assisted … treatment, which includes certain opioid medications and counseling and behavioral therapies for people diagnosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic … agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programs