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DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even … behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-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 … Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The Division is responsible for ensuring …
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
… advances from the fire company's credit and debit cards to gamble at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and … 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
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the … To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Ms. Riley treated the public’s money as her personal bank account and altered town records to conceal her crimes,” … 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/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 convictions for extortion and … positions as Town Supervisor and member of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors to lobby for the legalization of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli'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 refunds … office paid out 4.5 million state refunds totaling $4.2 billion. Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… New York lags behind downstate New York and the nation in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Since June 2009, total employment in upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate region and 1.9 percent nationwide during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not adequately enforcing NYC Transit violations has cost tens of millions more over … that processes and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare evasion ($100), graffiti or … the contractor’s work. From the Nov. 1, 2001 start of the contract to Dec. 31, 2015, Transit has paid the vendor $46.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… to increase. Even when uncollected tolls can be billed, law firms hired to collect outstanding tolls and fees have … unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The … as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not legible. The audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, for allegedly sending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst … in service last year, the LIRR was responsible for more than twice as many delays. The MTA must ensure the … is managed effectively." A commuter train is considered late by the LIRR only if it arrives at its final destination …
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
… other fire departments to double-check their books and increase their oversight to prevent similar abuses." Hilchey, …
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
… Dunkel for stealing more than $87,000 by padding bills to pay for hotels, education credits and other expenses. … a false instrument for filing. If convicted, the maximum penalty is up to 15 years in prison. The investigation … Dunkel for stealing more than $87000 by padding bills to pay for hotels education credits and other expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 … refunds totaling $386.9 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Millions of honest New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… revenue opportunities over a four-year period, according to a report released today. Auditors identified another $361 … report notes it is essential for DiNapoli’s auditors to have ready access to the MCOs’ financial and program data in … data from MCOs; and Apply financial penalties when MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… Restaurant Sector Dashboard Retail Sector Dashboard Tourism Sector Dashboard Arts, Entertainment and Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in … million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli … experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-november