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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, … was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20000 in Fire Company funds …
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
… the refunds, DiNapoli's office performs an audit. Using data analytics and an enhanced review process, DiNapoli's auditors … contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
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
… and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of … are gaps that must be addressed. Schools large and small need to do everything possible to protect students and … and emergency situations in New York Citys schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York Citys …
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
… at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller … at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State Comptroller Thomas …
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
… of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz fails to make restitution, she faces a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Region. Somewhat smaller gains occurred in the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Five regions lost jobs over the … average wages from 2010 to 2015 was highest in the Finger Lakes region, at 13 percent, followed closely by the Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyEmployee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… working and receiving payment per the applicable laws, rules and regulations. Leave of Absence/Leave with Pay: If an … , as appropriate, for more detailed information on leave rules. Terminated/Retired/Deceased: A termination is a … appropriate, for more detailed information on termination rules. Last Updated 11/03/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… review and verification, and timely reporting of this information to the state; Implement previously issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The … Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of legitimate refunds. The $25.3 million stopped by … auditors estimated their efforts produced $34 million in savings. See the 2014 Annual Report on Personal Income Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… and Sullivan. DiNapoli has released multiple reports this year highlighting the relationship between the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is … in refunds that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… and a petition for AOT is warranted, but a timeframe for this review is undefined. Using a benchmark of six months, … treatment coincided with catastrophic consequences. In this case, the patient’s first meeting with a provider was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck violated the trust of her neighbors and … Attorney Kristyna S. Mills said. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… another alleged crime that was easily prevented by proper oversight,” DiNapoli said. “This VFA never followed the … to serious problems. By partnering with the New York State Police and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes, we … 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that he gassed up at the VFA pump and used his chief’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Chemung, Cortland, Genesee, Hamilton, Herkimer, St. Lawrence and Washington; Eleven cities that impose their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… a significant revenue source for local governments, making up 43 percent of revenues in 2018. In 2012, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… recipient is also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary payer. In these … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in the follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many … and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted … did not have sufficient case monitoring tools to allow ACS staff to readily identify cases where required contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… Yorkers relied on Medicaid for health care in 2021, with monthly enrollment exceeding 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While … enrollment in New York to record levels in 2021, with the monthly number of individuals covered by the program reaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021