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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in restitution to Met Council. The Attorney General’s … in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree (a class E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections growth increased between July and September, making it the strongest quarter of 2019,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny in the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Dwelling Law. Residential building owners must ensure that apartments in their buildings are safe and well-maintained, … 24 hours a day at a minimum temperature of 120°F. Tenants who believe they are not receiving the required services can … could not be performed due to a lack of access to apartments. Furthermore, hundreds of HHW complaints were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… Gingerbread Learning Center in Staten Island. They must pay back $625,000 in restitution and $175,000 in asset forfeiture … these individuals are now convicted felons and must pay back the money they stole.” Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: 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 … 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison and pay $239,622 restitution. His three-year scam … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was … all cities, increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a decline in … across New York State slowed to 16 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… QUEENS – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens … Olga Sunitsky, under the supervision of MFCU NYC Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. Investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 93-19
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for … in order to create a common practice between adoption cases in Surrogates Court and Family Court. As a result, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… a current fire commissioner, who pleaded guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing … only pleaded to official misconduct. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $1,000 fine for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money meant to protect their community to fund their hobbies and pocket … served.” Oswego County District Attorney DiMartino said, “I believe these investigations are important because they … The company spent $35,000, money that would otherwise have been used for fire protection, to create Hannibal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… are due back in court for sentencing on August 6, 2024. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 … hours, but the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has likely missed numerous complaints … and winter when they complain that they have no heat or hot water.” City code requires landlords to provide heat from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… may not seek or accept any elected or appointed public office or seek or accept any position as a public servant. … James to root out public corruption across the state." “By using campaign funds to line his own pockets, Mayor Thomas … of Deputy Chief Auditor Sandy Bizzarro. The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and … often failed to do its job,” DiNapoli said. “It lost cases due to carelessness and failed to properly or quickly … system for housing discrimination complaints resulted in lost, unprocessed or mislabeled claims. Officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsContract Advisory No. 6
… note the required procedures differ based on the status of the contract, whether payments were issued under the wrong … An agency should contact the SFS HelpDesk in the event of unusual circumstances or if the agency has specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractAccounts Receivable Collections
… state agencies sent 156,072 accounts receivable collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. … $381.6 million and wrote off 43,487 uncollectible cases totaling $155.3 million. Key Findings Overall, the Bureau was generally effective in its collection of accounts receivable referred by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… working overtime to keep patients safe." For the period of Jan. 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017, auditors examined whether DOL … the law, they can file a complaint with DOL. Between Jan. 1, 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding … indicated they had implemented a number of changes as a result of the audit. The full response is included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… the "Smile for Christmas" campaign which collects money for toys for local children. She covered her actions by … "It’s unacceptable when a public official blurs the line between their private desires and the public’s money," State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "When that line is crossed, a clear message must be sent that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-funds