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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school … amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget practices,” DiNapoli said. … accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from component and participating …

DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY

… and Costs Metropolitan Transportation Authority – MTA Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company, and New York City Transit-Department of …

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter

… State tax receipts totaled $33.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $580.5 million higher than … the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) estimates. State tax collections were also $3.3 billion higher than the … State tax receipts totaled $332 billion through the first …

School Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)

… following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free School District , Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School … York State NYS Department of Healths DOH Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Guidance Manual DOH guidance we …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education De …

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

… School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … the benefits and costs associated with the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost … plan. When auditors compared the district’s former health insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin …

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

… Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court … State Police and Allegany District Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, released …

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

… $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest … returns. Other popular scams include using questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For …

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

… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose … and analysis of the issues stemming from New York's aging prison population. This information would help policy makers, … New Yorks prison population is decreasing but the number of inmates age …

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… and other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, according to a … help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better inform the …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter

… and the economic activity being generated. In addition, hotel occupancy has improved and both business travel and …

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter

… State tax receipts totaled $27.6 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $450.8 million … were $6.8 billion lower than last year through the quarter ending in June 2022, according to the monthly State … Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed signals that cloud …

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

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in … the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. …

IX.3 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

… ID due to the system generation of these values. Grant Match” – This type is used by  Non-Onboarding  agencies only. … of each of these values. Awards with multiple ALNs or match components will no longer require multiple contract, …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter

… totaled $5.2 billion in the third quarter (July-September of 2021), up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to a report … experiencing significant drops during the early outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “This growth is an …

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made …

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

… despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. “However, it is important that local … the first to reflect the sales tax impact of the gas tax holiday on a county-by-county basis. Table Monthly Local …

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

… and the arts, entertainment and recreation sector (see nearby table). In three sectors with comparatively higher …

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

… Still 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 … perspective, New York City lost approximately 938,000 jobs in March and April, almost half the statewide total. As …