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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax … theirs." To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 refunds totaling $160.1 million are expected to be paid this month. The Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be … of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … in place to mitigate and respond to any unthinkable emergency threats to our students and teachers. For these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 … latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… DiNapoli said. “Blind trust in a colleague doesn’t pass for proper oversight in public finance. I thank Wyoming … Read the audit report here: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/bennington.pdf Since taking … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City … more than $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued between Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… the Capital Region. Somewhat smaller gains occurred in the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Five regions lost jobs … in average wages from 2010 to 2015 was highest in the Finger Lakes region, at 13 percent, followed closely by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… Employee Status: There are six Employee Statuses an employee can have … Any time an employee is removed with a certain Employee Status, L (Leave of Absence), P (Leave with Pay), T … using the appropriate effective date. If the employee’s status is changing (for example, a Leave with Pay to a Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… in eMedNY, the computer system that processes Medicaid claims. Flaws and inadequate system controls in eMedNY caused … to ensure that MCOs detect, prevent, and correct errors in provider payments; Strengthen standards for MCOs regarding … Implement previously issued audit recommendations, which address processing of MCO claims, in the new Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… today his office stopped $25.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so … to steal the public’s money. Whether these scams are new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax … today his office stopped $253 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and other vital programs. “Actions taken in Washington to cut health care, food assistance, infrastructure and other … cannot be replaced by state taxpayers. Understanding how New Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be … years with Social Security benefits. In addition, the new tool provides spending by major funding streams and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… determined that care providers failed to promptly connect with the individual. Under Kendra’s Law, it is … Look into collecting data on the time it takes to connect individuals with their court-ordered services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in … Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26285 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is … The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 percent of state tax revenues in SFY …
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
… the VFA due to the lack of treasurer reports for four such events. DiNapoli made 16 recommendations to the VFA board and … Treasurer, including: Strengthen internal controls with specific guidance for cash receipts and disbursements; Train … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
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
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the … The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… of the five boroughs with 2.7 million people in 2020 and was the fastest growing borough over the last decade (9.1 … the severity of COVID-19’s impact, there appears to be a general correlation between neighborhoods with higher median … percent of the households). There were more than 290,000 owner-occupied housing units in Brooklyn in 2019. The value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties and municipalities that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since … said. "Overall, municipalities have generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… small businesses reported a return to normal operations in October 2021, there have been significant improvements in … 2,250,123 42,621 2,607,437 4,650 357,314 12.2% 15.9% Total Small Businesses 358,669 3,694,759 402,179 4,167,720 … State funding to small business recovery . The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 included $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progress