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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Office." Wharton is due back in court on April 18 before Canandaigua City Court Judge Stephen Aronson. Since taking … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
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
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of … refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income. …
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
… for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by … lax in requiring that safety plans were filed on time by schools and policies did not routinely align regulations with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations for local governments that operate … 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments must cope with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, … She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today by New York State … Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024 according to a report released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… In July and August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies … valued at $7.0 billion and approved more than 5.1 million payments worth nearly $24.4 billion. The office rejected 577 … In July and August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 3988 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (21.3%) and White (24.7%) high school students have much lower chronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… being flat in July,” DiNapoli said. “While this growth is certainly encouraging, local officials must keep in mind … and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Small Businesses Generate $950 Billion in New York
… Small businesses are a vital part of New York state’s economy, supporting nearly 3.9 million jobs and generating more than $950 billion in annual revenues, according to a … Small businesses are a vital part of New York states economy supporting nearly 39 million jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-small-businesses-generate-950-billion-new-yorkDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… (Fund) is investing $7 million (£5 million) in Northern Ireland through the Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Growth Fund (NI). The fund, managed by … Kernel Capital, was established in 2013 by Invest Northern Ireland and Bank of Ireland to assist Northern Ireland based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July … expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s collections totaled $768 million, a decrease … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 02 in July compared to July 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julySelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn) and facilities such as train yards, office buildings, and fleet support shops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit division found it did not collect more than $13 … 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not adequately enforcing NYC Transit violations has cost tens of millions more over the years. “New York City Transit can and should do more to collect fines from those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… downstate New York and the nation in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate … “On the surface, New York’s economy has rebounded from the Great Recession,” DiNapoli said. “But it should come as no … Uneven Progress: Upstate Employment Trends Since the Great Recession , visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… eligibility decisions and late service plans. The Office of Children and Family Services needs to strengthen its … Administration (HRA) and overseen by the state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). APS caseworkers help … who cannot care for themselves or who may be at risk of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or other harm and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… particular action, the agency must return the employee to the payroll using an Action of RFL (Return from Leave) or … status is changing (for example, a Leave with Pay to a Leave of Absence or changing a Termination to a Retirement), a new row can be entered directly on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… errors on nursing-home claims and nearly $13 million from dental claims. The Comptroller recommends that New York take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to … money. Whether these scams are new or traditional, my auditors work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli … said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refunds