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NEWS from the Office of the New York State Comptroller
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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year.

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K

The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to