Search
DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution … of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz fails to make restitution, she … prison sentence of 3 2/3 to 11 years. Initially, auditors and investigators discovered a $14,000 shortage for 2013 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… and audit found she allegedly stole more than $4,000 in public funds, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, … of Millport treasurer was appointed to her position in 2006. Haverley was suspended in November 2015 after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and … Form (Inventory Form) to provide surveyors with a list of the different types of equipment commonly used at … testing, and maintenance programs. For example, a list of the types of equipment in use at a facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators and auditors working with the Sheriff's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to … that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams uncovered by DiNapoli'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
… requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found DOE was lax in requiring that safety plans were filed on time by schools … other issues. “The state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as …
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
… repairs by Amtrak during the summer months. However, this performance was virtually the same as one year earlier … than two hours. Trains arriving at Penn Station between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. during the morning peak (when 29 … Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers , visit: …
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
… treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals … Ron Wilson were instrumental in uncovering Ms. Hilchey's crime and making her accountable to the Oakfield Fire …
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
… the criminal probe. “Mr. Dunkel diverted more than $87,000 in public money meant to promote immunization of children … his position as head of the American Academy of Pediatrics in New York, Dunkel defrauded taxpayers and stole over … Court with grand larceny and several counts of offering a false instrument for filing. If convicted, the maximum …
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 … at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …
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
… guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and … public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, before Judge Peter … to jail time, probation and payment of restitution in full. “For six years, Ms. Riley treated the public’s money …
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
… Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement, announced State Comptroller Thomas P. … before taking the $7,500 payment. This statement was false because she had not consulted with “K.T.” This case was …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State …
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
… city’s restaurants are seeing activity above pre-pandemic levels, other parts of the economy have yet to fully recover. …
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 the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
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
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, … located in Manhattan, Findlay House (Findlay), located in the Bronx, and Jamie Towers, also located in the Bronx – … findings and noted that the COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges, including limiting its ability to perform …
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 … as high inflation, continues to bolster statewide numbers. For the rest of the state, collections growth has generally … New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… and stated that most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed …
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
… Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for … 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft