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DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… restitution of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. Davis thought he could steal from taxpayers,” …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the …

DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System

… experts, aimed at addressing an aging inmate population. For example, some experts have suggested that because of factors, including recidivism rates that are lower for older inmates than for their younger counterparts, use of early release for …

DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average

… the national pace, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, based on … time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

The CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyoming and OrleansNiagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts according to separate audits issued today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli

DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates

… of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the … hundreds of millions of dollars. Another $1.2 million in rebates could be collected with further efforts." In 1990, … also said that a new drug rebate administration and management services contractor will begin processing drug …

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was … DiNapoli’s office uncovered missing funds during an audit and investigation of the Almond Fire Department, located in … Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, released today, found from 2009 through …

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller … accounts to disguise her theft. "Ms. Hart violated the public trust by stealing town fees and will be held …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is welcome news for our municipalities and comes at a time when local … recovery, sales tax collections could vary either way for local governments and is generally a more volatile source …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released … DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …

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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… Franklin Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health … time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school districts need to make every dollar count,” said …

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft

… County Court to grand larceny in the second degree and is expected to be sentenced on June 23 to 60 days in jail, … County District Attorney Brooks Baker said. “Our hope is that eventually folks, including Ms. Johnson, will get the …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… after allegedly stealing up to $20,000 as he spiraled into credit card debt. "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire … the department credit card from 2010 to 2013 to pay for personal expenses, including hotel rooms at Candlewood …

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter

… State tax receipts totaled $27.6 billion through the first … income growth and financial market volatility in 2022 on collections from returns in April and May. Year-to-date … Sales tax receipts, the largest share of these taxes, increased by $288 million, or 6.2%. Business taxes, …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April

… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an … is closely monitoring the impact that inflation is having on New York’s economy.” New York City’s collections totaled $726 …

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx

… 2,253,858 5.8% -4.4% Staten Island 476,143 8.1% -0.7% NYC 8,336,817 7.7% -3.3% Borough Immigrant Population 2019 … 1,072,916 8.5% -3.8% Staten Island 111,846 57.5% -2.3% NYC 3,021,083 11.3% -5.4% Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, … devices to all families who requested them in the fall of 2020. However, attendance rates in the Bronx …