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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… The former chairman of the Wallkill Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County … and hold this official accountable.” Michael Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third … The former chairman of the Wallkill Fire Districts Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… another $3 million in cost savings. About $1.8 million of the overpayments were recovered before the close of the audit as a result of actions taken by DiNapoli's auditors. "Every public dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the conviction of John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in … Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… its fiscal year on March 31 with a General Fund balance of $7.2 billion, higher than recent projections but a decline of $2.2 billion from the prior fiscal year. For the month of March, tax receipts were $811.7 million above the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that SED did not do enough to make certain that the requirements under … with the requirements. For example: 12 school districts did not have evidence of the required 30-day comment period … not completed annual staff training; and 9 of 14 districts did not include at least one of the required representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… Local sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. County sales tax collections, excluding all cities, increased only … collections. “There has been a general downward trend in sales tax collection growth over the last several years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… and Williamsville Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether school districts are … districts maintain and use students’ grades for a variety of educational purposes. School districts use Systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York … the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this … NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life without … of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sharon Thompson, 56, of Bemus Point, pleaded guilty to grand larceny last June and … by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… its 2016 fiscal year on June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going … recent years.” Nationwide job growth during the first half of 2016 was the slowest of any year since 2010. The U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… schools, we found that the related school districts did not properly and accurately report the schools’ … dangerous schools for the 2013-14 school year, and did not issue annual reports to the Governor, Legislature and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.1 million of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… Bonni-Lee Jones, 65, was charged with the felony crime of obtaining property valued at over $10,000 under false pretenses. “Ms. Jones allegedly sought to profit off of her mother’s death and cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli … in holding her accountable.” "This is an excellent example of what can be accomplished when agencies work together with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… to $71,168 for men. Women’s median earnings as a share of men’s earnings in New York declined from 2021 and remained … pay gap in New York was smaller than the national average of 81 cents on the dollar in 2023, as reported in the U.S. … to make considerably less than men with the same level of education, but the pay gap narrows as education increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, emotional and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they need in the future. The second section is … to your survivors. By taking some time today to prepare for the future, you will make a difficult time a little less … If you have minor children, be sure to name a guardian for them in the event of your death. If you have a child with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence and intolerance are taking the place of discourse in our nation. All leaders, particularly the … The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wakeup call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… required placement policies, which set how certain groups of students should be prioritized. “Thousands of New York City students rely on a fair and transparent … lottery number. The audit reviewed selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-process