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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… auditors found that this access is not always reliable for all local law enforcement agencies. SED’s full response is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. On October 12, 2016, … for his mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of probation and a judgment in the amount of $131,038.60. “My office has exposed more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in their collections. … half of the year at 2 percent. Western New York was next with 1.5 percent growth. In contrast, sales tax revenue … declined in five of the 10 economic regions of the state, with the sharpest decline being in the North Country, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” DiNapoli said. “Young children should … eligible four-year-olds in the state with the opportunity for an early childhood education and a new statutory … State regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… and The local share of the mandatory surcharge collected on handicapped parking violations (currently $15). The … 3 Email: [email protected] [1] For more specifics on the functions of Town and Village Courts, please see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking … Bharara, the Securities Exchange Commission and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing … State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for selfdealing and we are outraged by Mr Kangs shocking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… aggressive action against anyone who abuses the public trust and rips off taxpayers,” said Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… New York City ended its 2016 fiscal year on June 30 with an … economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is …
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)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to …
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
… and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It should recover up to $10 million that should not have been … services to recipients who have a long-lasting health problem or disability. Medicaid pays MLTC plans a monthly … capitation payments made to plans for recipients who it is later determined were inappropriately enrolled because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas … involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… partnership with the Pulaski Police Department and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes after town … discovered the alleged thefts. She was arraigned in Richland Town Court. "Dillabough allegedly abused her … this public official responsible for her actions." Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes stated, "I wish to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and indulge in other luxuries. To do so, he double billed the state and … and Bolton and the village of Lake George, and was created in 2001 to preserve the beauty and health of Lake George by … The charges against the defendant are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… make important decisions should anything happen to you. But what information will they need, and what will be … guide you. The first section discusses what you can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they … deferred compensation, the name, number and address of the Retirement System, and documents for other pensions (TIAA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear … prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… owned by co-defendant Kevin Brody, Conmac Funding Corp., at Eckstein’s urging. At that time, Eckstein, who was a registered CPA, assured his … in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. At that time, Eckstein claimed that Conmac Funding was an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-may