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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240000 from the district State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through the … River Co-Investment Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New York while keeping the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… on this case.” Fleury was in charge of collecting fine money and depositing it into the court bank account. Auditors … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … Local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: 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 … so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the future.” The town offers various services to residents … project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… New York City public high school students are not getting the arts … should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational … “Moving forward, BOCES officials need to be more accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are … $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the legal authority to do so. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State … DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 through 2013, the trend reversed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… how federal tax changes will affect the state's finances in the year ahead." Tax receipts were below projections … through the first half of the fiscal year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax … than the Division of the Budget (DOB) projections released in February. Reported receipts in the final month of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… recipients with significant behavioral health needs have been enrolled in Health and Recovery Plans (HARPs) – a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office uncovered missing funds during an audit and investigation of the Almond Fire … recommended department officials: Recover the missing funds identified in the report; Develop and include internal … to fight corruption and the misappropriation of public funds at every level of government. His anti-corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. "New York must confront the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … while funding has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural … (FTEs) in SFY 2003-04 to 2,917 FTEs in SFY 2013-14. It reached a peak of 3,779 FTEs in SFY 2007-08. Staffing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… town officials. As clerk, Hart also functions as the town tax collector. She allegedly used her position to steal cash … will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and … to notify parents of the option to transfer to a safe public school. One school did not retain summary VADIR … notify parents timely of the option to transfer to a safe public school, if one is available. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… costs by switching carriers and offering employees a buyout incentive, according to an audit released today by … count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … equivalent or better coverage than the previous plan. When auditors compared the district’s former health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyDiNapoli: 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-november