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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Former Oakfield Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay … Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon … crime and making her accountable to the Oakfield Fire Department and the community." The Comptroller's audit 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
… to jail time, probation and payment of restitution in full. “For six years, Ms. Riley treated the public’s money as …
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
… will be held accountable. I’m proud to have worked with my partners in state and federal government to bring this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Centers’ methodology and is accepted by CMS. The Division has four regions with seven offices throughout the State that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli: 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, according to a report issued … exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax … 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: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… to ensure that those using our bridges and tunnels are paying the required tolls and that the TBTA is collecting the … 20, 2017, found that TBTA did not maximize toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that … obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The lost revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… Services and our office, the defendant will now have to answer for his alleged crimes.” The arrest follows a joint …
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
… over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, following an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero. Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, … over $20000 in Fire Company funds following an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
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
… continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli … 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 …
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
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be … in place to mitigate and respond to any unthinkable emergency threats to our students and teachers. For these … a package of bills in the City Council to create a School Emergency Preparedness Task Force, which will be a critical …
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
… beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a … at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local governments, …
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
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today … The number of homeless children increased from 20,299 in 2022 to 50,773 in 2024. Almost one in three of New York’s … in the state’s total homeless population. In January 2022, there were 45,343 people in New York City shelters run …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… with Moore-Clark USA Inc. for the purchase and delivery of fish food for hatcheries statewide. Department of Health … with New Britain Roofing Co. to replace roofs at the Buffalo Armory in Erie County. $2 million with Laland … Baptiste LLC for construction management services at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center in Erie County. Office of Parks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… grades, lower standardized test scores, and increased risk of dropout,” DiNapoli said. “Students who chronically … metric altogether in SY 2025-26 in favor of an attendance index rank metric. SED has also engaged as a partner with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 in August compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 23 in October compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julySelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… The responses to the 141 electronic work orders (tickets) sampled from the period September 1, 2019 through … this occurs when employees do not use their access card when entering a subway tunnel. The SCC has instructed employees to always use their access card. However, they do not always comply with the policy. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… division found it did not collect more than $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued … the changes that Transit has already made, as they noted in their response, more can still be done.” The Transit … sufficient or is inaccurate for the necessary follow-up. In a sample of 150 uncollected fines, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollected