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

… tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a … 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 …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… met one or more state guidelines. For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as … teachers instructed 87 (28%) of the sampled students; Art classes provided to 90 students at 57 schools had no …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … districts, according to separate audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive … percent) to increase its reserves without informing the public and the districts. BOCES officials have also set aside …

DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt

… nationwide, with credit cards being the most common method for consumer borrowing, according to the report. Consumers … to credit cards and other personal finance concerns. For information about credit cards, see … federal and State agencies also provide helpful hints for holding and using a credit card. These include the …

State Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18

… how federal tax changes will affect the state's finances in the year ahead." Tax receipts were below projections … through the first half of the fiscal year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …

DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates

… is being collected," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my auditors, the department promptly updated its procedures …

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

… a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office uncovered missing funds during an audit and investigation of the Almond Fire … recommended department officials: Recover the missing funds identified in the report; Develop and include internal … to fight corruption and the misappropriation of public funds at every level of government. His anti-corruption …

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

… 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: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System

… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of … to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While data detailing … health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs …

DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State

… Budget projects that total DEC spending will decline this year and in each of the next three years by a cumulative …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… town officials. As clerk, Hart also functions as the town tax collector. She allegedly used her position to steal cash … will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in … the Violent and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR) and a process for collecting annual data from school districts … of the option to transfer to a safe public school, if one is available. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State …

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

… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … averaged $705,000 per year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July

… local officials continue to monitor economic factors that impact overall sales tax revenues." New York City’s … in October, and will be the first to reflect the sales tax impact of the gas tax holiday on a county-by-county basis. …

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 … sales tax when estimating their own revenue projections for the remainder of the year.” New York City’s collections …

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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 …

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx

… by the pandemic, and provided for an additional weekly payment (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation). Given …

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced reductions in employer contribution rates to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both … median assumed rate of return among state public pension funds is 7.0% as of August 2021, according to the National …