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DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… The number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past … high-need districts, and therefore were more dependent on property taxes to fund their programs. From 2013-2014 to … the prior year. Additional findings in the report include: Property taxes are the major revenue source for school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its … of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead … The state Department of Health DOH needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) … of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to … The New York City Department of Probation NYC Probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… The securities industry earned profits of $9.3 billion in the first half of 2016, which puts it on course for higher … The securities industry earned profits of $93 billion in the first half of 2016 which puts it on course for higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Despite a sharp decline in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of 2018, the … industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year but the average bonus paid to industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… able to collect $3.9 million in ineligible payments due to the processing of invalid claims and inadequate oversight by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services … were claimed and spent on ineligible costs. Officials from the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Colonie , Village of Frankfort , Gloversville … Monticello , Newstead Fire Company , City of Peekskill and the Town of Warrensburg . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3DiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York … took advantage of her husband’s death to try to cheat the pension system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New Yorkers to keep track of gift cards received during the holidays. When gift cards aren’t used for five years, their balances may be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million from gift cards, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to … Jimmie Buie was convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… sales tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released … totaled $8 billion compared to $7.8 billion during the same period last year. "Local sales tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation … New York state’s Medicaid program and over $60,000 from the state’s unemployment insurance program, State Comptroller … The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state Health Department (DOH), which was uncovered by … plea sends a strong message to others who might defraud the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerOpinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a town may pay an attorney employed as counsel to the zoning board of appeals a fixed annual amount for certain … with defending proceedings commenced under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules CPLR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45Opinion 92-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … 911 E911 system pilot project to be installed only within the geographical confines of a police district within that … to collect a surcharge only on customers serviced within the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock device (IID) in their … “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle while under the influence or try to tamper with their ignition device are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 91-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … who had come into contact with a rabid animal within the town We assume that the town is a local health district see Public Health Law 21c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% … oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the company’s new policy, the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… Over the past 10 years, New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion … capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which reviews New York's capital spending over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… The recently enacted fiscal year 2016-17 state budget … billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for … The recently enacted fiscal year 201617 state budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-and