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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft

… District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. … 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison and pay $239,622 restitution. His three-year scam …

DiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund

… made by the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) In-State Private Equity Program. The Fund recently invested in Ambrell through the Hamilton Lane’s Hudson River Co-Investment Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New …

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees

… Fleury, 43, of Constable, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a D felony, in Dickinson Town Court. The alleged thefts were uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office to review …

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 63, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the future.” The town offers various services to residents … project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In addition, the …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to … education and improving arts instruction needs to be part of that equation.” DiNapoli’s audit examined the arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 public high …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …

DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt

… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a … nationwide, with credit cards being the most common method for consumer borrowing, according to the report. Consumers … to credit cards and other personal finance concerns. For information about credit cards, see …

DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates

… of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the … of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in … environment to Medicaid managed care. Since October 2015, adult Medicaid recipients with significant behavioral health …

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing … numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office …

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable …

DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System

… health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. "New York must confront the …

DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State

The Department of Environmental Conservation DEC has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller … Hart, 57, of Hyde Park, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and official misconduct. The thefts, … to combat public corruption." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department … 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to … unsafe. The Department posts incident data and the list of persistently dangerous schools on its website, and …

DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same … month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local …

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