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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… York state’s and New York City’s economies, as a source of tax revenue and job creator in other industries. The state … city need to prepare for the severe budgetary implications of the coronavirus crisis.” The securities industry accounts for one-fifth of private sector wages in New York City, even though it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallOpinion 92-33
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures … for the purpose of contracting with a local chamber of commerce for publicity services. LAWS OF 1928, CHAPTER 477, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found DOE was lax in requiring that safety plans were filed on time by schools and policies did … When auditors visited schools and examined safety plans, they found plans with incorrect or outdated …
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
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
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
… degree, a class D felony, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution … the town, while continuing to work with the Wyoming County District Attorney and Sheriff’s Department. Metz repaid the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… that carry out survey functions. The regions are Capital District, Central New York, Western (with offices in Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators and auditors working with the Sheriff's … said. "We will continue to aggressively investigate these cases to bring justice to those who take money from these … New York State Comptroller's Office and have worked many cases together in the past and value their immediate response …
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 … numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office revealed the … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
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
… prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ransom Reynolds and Jeffrey Coffman, and by former Executive Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds … Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping those suspicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: 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, … across the state grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But the increase was nearly … outside of the city. The state’s overall 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes was 4 percent. Regionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… in helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, of Horseheads, was charged with third degree grand … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Village of Millport Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… the overall average annual wage gain in upstate of 3.3 percent outpaced both the downstate and national … come as no surprise that a closer look reveals pockets of the state still have a long way to go to catch up.” … over the next 19 months, to a recessionary low point of 2.9 million in February 2010. As of June 2016, upstate had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued between Jan. 1, 2013 and June 6, 2015. Not … more over the years. “New York City Transit can and should do more to collect fines from those who violate its rules,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, for allegedly sending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… Most LIRR commuters (87 percent) travel to or from Penn Station in Manhattan’s central business district. Peak trains using Penn Station were 71 percent more likely to be late, canceled … Performance by the Numbers , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt12-2018-lirr-performance.pdf Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… taxpayers and stole over $87,000 intended for children's health,” said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. “This is … employee fringe benefits and continuing medical education (CME) credits. AAP-II received more than $1.5 million in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 … auditors work with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refunds