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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. On October 12, 2016, … for his mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of probation and a judgment in the amount of $131,038.60. “My office has exposed more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… excluding all cities, increased only 0.5 percent for the first six months of 2015, with many counties seeing a … slow growth in sales taxes could pose fiscal challenges for local governments across New York, especially for … 6 percent. Technical adjustments can explain some of these increases. See the report here , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Auditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… An examination of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs found classrooms with potential fire and safety hazards, toxic cleaning supplies and peeling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts have broad jurisdiction and hear both … by one of the towns. Must call for the reduction of the number of justices in the town and in one or more towns that … court consolidation. Office of Court Administration Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. As the criminal … pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states in the indictment, the CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a Class E felony, in Albany County Court. He will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … and the City Council for increasing the city’s reserves in recent years.” Nationwide job growth during the first half … any year since 2010. The U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent in 2015, but most economists expect growth to slow to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 million in inappropriate payments during 2015, including $2.3 million … were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that … should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. In 2015, DiNapoli's auditors questioned $223 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… ”I thank District Attorney Carnright for partnering with my office to expose this scheme and hold this official … his blank-check scheme as early as 2010, laundering the money through his wife’s account through 2013, the joint … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the "weekend loans" she took and … 34, of Sandy Creek, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and corrupting the government in the third degree. The alleged thefts, which began in 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… said. "Thanks to our partnerships with District Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence and intolerance are taking the place of discourse in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… can do now to ensure your loved ones will have the information they need in the future. The second section is … out instructions contained in a will or to administer the estate of the deceased. The executor can be named in the will … tax liabilities; Distribute assets to heirs; Prepare an accounting for the courts. Notify the Retirement System If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce … be responsive to 21 st Century needs, and to ensure that services are provided in a cost-effective manner without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… the opportunity to obtain higher-skilled and better-paying jobs. While a smaller share of the city’s immigrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. Matthew Eckstein, 52, … on Feb. 8, 2022, before Judge Teresa Corrigan to charges of Grand Larceny in the First Degree (a B felony) and … on this case. “Matthew Eckstein brazenly took advantage of people who trusted him to line his own pockets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… for goods and services in the state,” DiNapoli said. “My office is closely monitoring New York’s economy, including … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … Local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-state