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State 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 …

DiNapoli 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 Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff has declined while funding has barely kept pace with …

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees

… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) from … steal from taxpayers,” DiNapoli said. “Through our audits and investigation and our partnership with Nassau County District …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the …

DiNapoli: 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 …

DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average

… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… operating surplus that resulted. New York state education law requires BOCES to credit excess money to each district …

DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates

… of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the … hundreds of millions of dollars. Another $1.2 million in rebates could be collected with further efforts." In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to …

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing … numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office …

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… to have been used for center activities, including: patio furniture, baby items, wine, office furniture and computer equipment; On the day before … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… who attended 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit … For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers instructed 87 … increase compliance with and awareness of SED regulations. In a response to the audit, DOE presented differing ways to …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… 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 Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.72 billion, up $139 million compared to the same time last year. “November marked another solid …

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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …

DiNapoli: 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 … Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to grand larceny in the second degree …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the fire department," Brown said in a … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …