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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… sales tax collections in the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Lee in 2012. In New York City, retail sales have continued to …
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 … The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… out corruption at all levels. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” Fleury was in charge of …
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
… A former Long Island pharmacist admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal … A former Long Island pharmacist admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York … up contaminated sites. Since 2003, several new programs have been added to the agency’s list of responsibilities. … Waste Oversight and Assistance Account – combined have been subject to sweeps in excess of half a billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… with credit cards being the most common method for consumer borrowing, according to the report. Consumers should … be aware of the costs of interest and fees. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provides advice and resources to help …
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
… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2017-18 reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 … by an equivalent amount. Personal income tax receipts for the year totaled $51.5 billion, a gain of $3.9 billion or … $3.9 billion, up by 7.6 percent. All Funds receipts for the year totaled nearly $165.5 billion, including $58.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli along with Attorney … (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's … of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… and Amerigroup, managed care organizations (MCOs) that contract with the Department of Health (DOH) to provide … the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper and questionable payments to ineligible providers … almost $60,000 in payments to pharmacies for medications that were prescribed by deceased doctors, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsDiNapoli: 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 $240,000 from the district, State … checks and balances. I thank District Attorney Carnright for bringing Mr. Denardo to justice and helping us recoup the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would benefit … New York state expects to spend an average of $134 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects but would benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that … need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftThe Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see … report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows viewers to explore data about bridges … The Office of the New York State Comptroller has developed an interactive map to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-stateThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … New York State has seen a concerning surge in hate crimes over the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering … Match.com, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “Ms. Johnson used village funds to finance her … Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school … In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the benefits and costs associated with the district’s health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer … the safety of their community,” DiNapoli said. “This arrest serves as a wake-up call to volunteer fire departments … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer …
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
… to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds