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DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York State Police.

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter

Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, or nearly $167 million, compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%.

DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals

New York state will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable electricity generation to achieve the objectives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Success will also require state agencies to consistently and proactively identify and address problems, continue streamlining permit and interconnection study procedures, and develop the necessary infrastructure to connect renewable projects to the grid and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P.

DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security Administration (SSA) Inspector General Gail S. Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York State Common Retirement Fund and the SSA that were sent to his deceased mother, Elizabeth Dorothy Case. Bump concealed his mother’s death and continued collecting her retirement and SSA payments. He stole $28,679 from the state pension fund and $24,641 from the SSA.

State Contract and Payment Actions in June

In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,037 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 billion and approved nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly $13.2 billion. The office rejected 244 contracts and related transactions valued at $490.3 million and more than 1,500 payments valued at nearly $11.5 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.

DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services

Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical assistance like home delivered meals, housekeeping and personal care services because the agency is not doing enough to monitor the service providers it hires, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by DiNapoli’s office.