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DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to … vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Comptroller's annual report on the MTA's financial outlook highlights the challenges … subways, buses and commuter railroads. While these efforts have not yet resulted in significant improvements, the MTA … one year earlier. While LIRR delays attributed to Amtrak have declined by 51 percent through August, the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and partnered with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of … to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… (Suffolk); Norwich (Chenango); Schenevus (Otsego) and Wyandanch (Suffolk). A report released by DiNapoli today in … financial information submitted as part of each district’s ST-3 financial report filed with the State Education … fiscal stress scores, visit: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/index.htm For a copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of the New York … public, our customers, from becoming victims of fraud. We have carried out this mission for almost 250 years, and along … sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… but more work needs to be done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During the pandemic, the … the total national enrollment of 18 million. The programs have helped facilitate sizable improvements in subscription … Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – Making Strides on Broadband Affordability Availability, Access, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the overpayments were recovered. “New York’s Medicaid system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education DOE is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law In addition we also sought to determine the extent to which
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for … are downstate: 60 percent of customers in arrears are in New York City and Long Island and they comprise 68 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Increased temporary federal aid and growth in state aid have contributed to the declining number of school districts … School districts are given a fiscal stress score based on several factors: year-end fund balance, operating deficits and surpluses, cash position, and reliance on short-term debt for cashflow. The higher the score, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from … 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks targeting critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… DiNapoli said. “While there are fewer drivers on the road and vehicle safety features have greatly improved, more fatal crashes are occurring. As New Yorkers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… year the industry has added jobs since 2011. "The cost of legal settlements related to the 2008 financial crisis … to regulatory changes," DiNapoli said. "The resumption of job growth in the securities industry bodes well for the … that pre-tax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms — the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… grew by 160 percent in Brooklyn and 40 percent in Queens, outpacing the gain in Manhattan (26 percent). There … number of hotels in Brooklyn has tripled and the number in Queens has doubled since 2006. In 2015, the sale of hotels in … Industry in New York City , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/hotel_industry_nyc_rpt2_2017.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Common Retirement Fund with a solid return on investment,” DiNapoli said. “Northern Ireland has the … in a wide variety of sectors. “We are very pleased to have secured New York State Common Retirement Fund as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the … districts in urban and suburban areas, which typically have the highest incidence of fiscal stress, received some of … School districts are given a fiscal stress score based on several factors: year-end fund balance, operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… year, followed by more robust growth in the second half. And recent economic projections suggest that sales tax … 2.7 percent, followed by the Finger Lakes at 2.5 percent and New York City at 2.4 percent. In the first half of 2016, … by $80 million in the first half of 2016, which accounts for the majority of local sales tax growth statewide. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street bonuses and profits fell in 2015, reflecting a challenging year in … to be easing, ongoing weaknesses in the global economy and market volatility may dampen profits in 2016. Both the state and city budgets depend heavily on the securities industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015