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DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… same time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. “Although many … seeing the largest increase at 17.5%, followed by Lewis and Delaware counties at 14.9% and 14.7%, respectively. …

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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft

… “This case represents yet another in a recent sad epidemic of public trust violations,” Steuben County District Attorney … use without consequences. With the cooperative efforts of village officials, the New York State Comptroller, the New … village will see restitution and the defendant the inside of a jail cell, making clear that this type of behavior will …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… grand larceny charges Monday after allegedly stealing up to $20,000 as he spiraled into credit card debt. "From plane … the Boston Duck Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting … He is due back in Tupper Lake village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the …

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter

… 2023-24, $450.8 million higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Enacted Budget … billion lower than last year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State Cash Report … eased and hiring has held up, consumer spending has slowed in recent months and some tax collections are showing signs …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April

… and services has increased the cost of doing business for many local governments,” DiNapoli said. “My office is … upward or downward to reflect actual vendor results for the quarter as a whole. The next quarterly numbers (for April-June) will be reported in July. Table Monthly Local …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New … Lingering Economic Pain The economic outlook contained in the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal for State Fiscal … of the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey periods from late August to mid-December. Unemployment Payments Declined …

DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing

… New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit … of Hispanics and African Americans than the Manhattan and Staten Island neighborhoods where more loans were granted. In …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New … rates for New York State, New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020. At that point, and … percent in Buffalo-Niagara Falls, according to the State Department of Labor. Unemployment rates are driven not only …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … The table below provides figures on average balances and delinquency rates for student loan borrowers in New York … and reductions of tax refunds and other federal benefits, among other relief measures for borrowers. …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… and April, with a limited employment rebound in May and June. While previously available data have shown especially … size have been receiving emergency maximum benefits. As a result, average monthly SNAP expenditures in New York (funded …

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in each of the following five months. That progress nearly halted in October, when statewide employment rose by less than …