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Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false statement announced State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending. “Our auditors found … conditions and that water leaks, collapsing ceilings, mold and other problems were left unaddressed sometimes for … Disabilities Act standards and evidence of mold in the basement and community room. Jamie Towers: Stairwell doors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck violated the trust of her neighbors and stole thousands of dollars,” … conviction will deter others from such corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State … State Police and the Office of the State Comptroller for all of their hard work on this case to ensure that justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax … said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions across the state, especially in counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations … fiscal year (Jan 1. – Dec. 31) – which includes all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 … at 0.12 percent for the 2016-17 fiscal year. For the list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… SY 2022-23: Large city public schools (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers) and charter schools had the greatest … among other initiatives. School districts like Buffalo and Syracuse have also launched their own efforts, and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… degree grand larceny, a Class D felony. She was arraigned Tuesday at Veteran Town Justice Court and released on Chemung County's Project for Bail. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in … the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” … for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. 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 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $253 million in questionable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… eligibility decisions and late service plans. The Office of Children and Family Services needs to strengthen its … caseworkers have the support they need to help the adults who depend on these services.” APS is run by the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of … who claim deductions that are not rightfully theirs." To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… and whether their local officials are holding the line on tax increases," DiNapoli said. "Overall, … held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report examined local … alone levied nearly $23 billion in 2019 or 63 percent of all property taxes. Counties accounted for nearly $6 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Another 152,000 refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund … refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers … are honest, there are some filers and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… _ P3 : Indicates that the query is of relatively Low priority, meaning the query is submitted on a somewhat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… The state Public Service Commission (PSC) is falling short in … promises,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the state Public Service Commission was not doing enough to make sure … The state Public Service Commission PSC is falling short in monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… special needs children. We’ve shared our findings with the State Education Department so that they can recover … for reimbursement, Starting Point’s expenses must comply with the criteria set forth in SED’s Reimbursable Cost Manual … There are approximately 81,000 preschool students with disabilities who receive Special Education services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… (MCOs) are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the … to assess certain costs of such actuarial services against all MCOs. Key Findings The Department overpaid MCOs more than … the methodology, which resulted in higher premiums for all MCOs, including those MCOs that did not pay such taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and … issues. HCR does offer extensions but the audit found not all local administrators were aware of that option. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… Valley and most of northern New Jersey, totaled 388,700 jobs in 2024, the highest of any metropolitan area in the … percent (1,900 jobs) in 2024. According to the New York Building Congress (NYBC), nonresidential construction … employment sector in New York City, with an average salary of $95,800. The city’s construction sector accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projects