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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … cash collections within 24 hours of receipt as required. In 2013 alone, Sheppard failed to deposit nearly $13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… higher than the same period last year, and collections in September were $1.2 billion, or 16.2 percent, higher than … above updated projections. PIT collections of $5.1 billion in September were up by $892 million, or more than 21 … the first six months, as well as continued strength in real property transfer tax collections. All Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … did not ensure purchases were made at the lowest cost, in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used … revenues collected were recorded and deposited. In addition, the board attempted to segregate cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an investigation by New York … public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos according to audits and an investigation by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… apartments or public housing to remain in their homes. For example, median rent increased by more than 50 percent … that comprises almost half the workforce, we are truly an example of the American Dream. We are home to innovators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced he has begun audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing how several school districts across the state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the Village of Canton into a community green space with … as part of the deal. The property is considered a key link in the development of the village's Riverside Renaissance … Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli's office in coordination with the state Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinOpinion 91-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … constitute "an item" for this purpose. If the city council does not have the power to increase items in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… known assets while their cases were pending, including bank accounts and real estate properties, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… rights to the housing software and accounting system are not properly restricted. Town of Hadley – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… New York City lags behind the rest of the state and nation in regaining the jobs lost from the onset of the pandemic in March and April 2020, according to an analysis on the … the shock of the pandemic shutting down many businesses in early 2020, and it has not fully regained these jobs,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with EO 95 into its core business functions, and there are no processes to identify new publishable data to post on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund … $24,641 from the SSA. Bump was sentenced to eight years in prison minus time already served and three years … Office of Inspector General for their partnership in seeing that justice was served.” “This sentence holds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2061
… 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Security Retroactive Salary Increases, the October 2021 Increase to the 25 Year … Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU) provides for retroactive salary increases in April 2016, April 2017, April 2018, April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2061-security-supervisors-unit-april-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-and-2022DiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Jumped
… Pretax profits in the securities industry reached $15.1 billion in the first six months of 2019, an 11 percent increase over the same period last year, and the best start in a decade, but a slowdown in the global economy and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-jumpedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2324
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay, Supplemental Location Pay, Inconvenience Pay, Expanded … 11 or more years (but less than 15 years) of cumulative service in APSU or any predecessor unit on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2324-april-2025-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-payVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … and filed as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Report the results of the Village’s … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18DiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T. Finnell, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon … for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft. “Ms. Tiede was … she allegedly abused her position to steal town funds and attempted to hide her crime,” DiNapoli said. “I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-funds