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State Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… all late, canceled and terminated trains to its customers. Most of these delays (82 percent) occurred when demand … for these conditions. Most LIRR commuters (87 percent) travel to or from Penn Station in Manhattan’s central … were over 10 minutes late and nearly 3,500 were more than 15 minutes late. Nearly 1,400 trains were canceled at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Department of Health (DOH) … 2013. As a result of the criminal probe, DiNapoli’s office today rejected a $133,860 contract extension with AAP-II for … Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Department of Health DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon … were revealed by an audit and investigation by the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. … claims prior to payment and ensure that all disbursements are supported by vouchers; Review bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… penalty payments and other cash for six years. Sentencing is scheduled for March 2. Riley is expected to be sentenced to jail time, probation and … New York State Police, we were able to bring this public official to justice.” “Abuse of the public trust by those, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and … of supervised release, to begin after her release from prison, forfeit $3,000, and pay a fine of $7,500. The … Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, … growth rate was 1.6 percent and collections grew in 52 of the 57 counties outside of the city. The state’s overall … Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
The former owner of a Long Island pharmacy was arrested Thursday for allegedly defrauding the state of $232000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis office
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli: 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
… as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority of questionable refunds … filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of … to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams uncovered by DiNapoli's office include the use …
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
… Safety Committee meeting required by the city was poor. One school had only one or two of its 11 members in attendance for nine of its 10 …
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
… Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 … latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 …
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
… Read the audit report here: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/bennington.pdf Since taking … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… with the most pronounced declines occurring in the Mohawk Valley (down 2.8 percent) and the Southern Tier (a loss of 2.5 percent). The North Country, Upper Hudson Valley and Central New York also experienced overall … Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… and the agency must change the Reason that was used for that particular action, the agency must return the employee to the payroll using an Action of RFL (Return from Leave) or REH … working and receiving payment per the applicable laws, rules and regulations. Leave of Absence/Leave with Pay: If an …
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 … to ensure that MCOs detect, prevent, and correct errors in provider payments; Strengthen standards for MCOs regarding provider credentialing, review and verification, and timely …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25.3 million in questionable or … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $253 million in questionable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… which help New Yorkers from their youngest years in childcare and K-12 education through their senior years with … Security benefits in 2023. Over 150,000 children received childcare assistance funded primarily by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is … in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Attorney Kristyna S. Mills said. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a … for the town of Alexandria and the village of Alexandria Bay, stole cash paid for transfer station, arena and clerk … in 2014. To read the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2016/alexandria.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, … Florida combined in SFY 2012-13. The state’s reliance on lottery revenues has grown, rising to the equivalent of 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budget