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DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced … to develop comprehensive district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency response plans. SED regulations were … in the audit. Read the audit , or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-18n2.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst on-time performance in 18 years, with an estimated 9.2 million riders …
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
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in …
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
… fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555; filing a complaint online at [email protected] ; or mailing a complaint …
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
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
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
… Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and … Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her … begin after her release from prison, forfeit $3,000, and pay a fine of $7,500. The sentence follows Wormuth’s August … will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked with my partners in state and federal government to bring this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: 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
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May … compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local officials … what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter distribution figures are adjusted …
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
… of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … $1.5 million in total spending at the developments that was either unrelated to normal operations, lacked adequate … made. The agency’s response is included in the audit. This is the first in a series of audits on the physical 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
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of … state, collections growth has generally returned to the rates seen before the pandemic.” DiNapoli’s report found: On …
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
… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, … with a new expansion underway, more casinos will mean more gaming revenue and new jobs, but the long-term impact for the … to be located in the state. Under the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act (Gaming Act), approved by the …
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: … have led to more than 100 arrests and $20 million in money recovered since 2011. Since taking office in 2007, …
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
… today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by … 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her misdeeds were uncovered in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … as checklists documenting the items covered during the visit and the recommendations made to the business, and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … them harming themselves or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are … a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August … million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of moderate … what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …
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
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when … (41%, compared to 28% White and 22% Hispanic). These rates have remained relatively consistent over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022