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Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, … DiNapoli. Nearly 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced today that, John Aber, 49, of Staten Island, pleaded guilty before Orange … department for their investigation and the arrest of John Aber. I also thank the Office of the New York State … District Attorney David M Hoovler announced today that John Aber 49 of Staten Island pleaded guilty before Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… records, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … with the Comptroller’s office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to inaccurate … audit. For a copy of the report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/cities/2014/amsterdam.pdf . ### …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her personal town and county tax payments of $4,303. “Day after day, Ms. Sheppard watched … led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard who admitted she falsified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… forecast to decline by 14 percent to $19.7 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State … here to view a video of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down … forecast to decline by 14 percent to $197 billion during this years bonus season according to an estimate released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from … Development Agencies IDAs provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015 an increase of 10 percent from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… father’s pension funds to which he was not entitled,” said DA Donnelly . “The state’s retirement system is built to … of thousands of retirees and their beneficiaries.” DA Donnelly said that, according to the charges, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… pension fraud." According to the investigators, Lola Martin, the mother of defendant Pearlann MacVittie, was the widow of Buffalo fireman William J. Martin. After her husband's death, Lola Martin was eligible for his Firemen's Pension Fund benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… provide their financial statements, and project how many full time equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or retained … practices and improvements made in recent years. Its full response is included in the audit. Audit NYC Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed employers with nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retired Suffolk County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the … confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of the crime … from the system and our retirees. I thank Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and her office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report assesses the district’s progress with implementing recommendations … The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed, … A child budget with the Activity and the Budgetary Transfer account code (60801) must exist); Analysis Type … Once it is determined that a statutory transfer account authorization is provided and needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded … 27, 2022 to the same offense and is awaiting sentencing. Today’s proceeding was held before United States District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… OSC Review After Treasury notifies OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) – Budgets and Spending … contacted them. The NYGL0400 ALL JOURNAL Report is run monthly as a SFS Book of Record report, but can also be … to ensure the accuracy of the expenditure reduction. To run the report, navigate to: General Ledger > General Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New Yorkers, but the program needs to ensure that funding is only used for appropriate costs for those who need it,” said … nearly $40 million was paid for Medicaid recipients with Medicare Part D coverage and for covered medications provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Trudy Harper, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… have spent most of their CRF while other communities with low infection rates at the time the aid was given have not. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… likely limiting their ability to monitor compliance with cleaning requirements. In other instances, stewards did not … 2017. The majority of these permits were issued for work near known invasive species, such as giant hogweed. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… to defraud the city of New York, New York state and the United States by using her not-for-profit corporation, … stole from these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make … all of the program grant funds to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial building she owned through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executive