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State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to  a report … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue … or public authorities. DiNapoli's report revealed that for local fiscal years ending in 2017, 80 local governments …

DiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College

… Plan  has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings accounts available to … Plan has eliminated the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college …

DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting

… auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the … bias-related incidents to ensure that all official summary records of hate crime-related data are reconciled and … auditors examining New York City Police Department NYPD records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… today stands as a warning for those who attempt to cheat taxpayers and instead use the money for their personal …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide … in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local … is not easy on a limited budget. We can help. Our new Academy for New York State Local Officials is a smart, …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… The city of Glens Falls’ financial condition has declined due to burdensome debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown … the burden on the tax-paying citizens of the city of Glens Falls,” Mayor John Diamond said. DiNapoli’s report noted, … The city of Glens Falls financial condition has declined due to burdensome debt …

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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree (class D felony), 42 counts of forgery in the first degree (class C felony) and two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in …

DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy

… products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state's gross domestic product," DiNapoli said. "Our farmers continue to provide jobs and fresh, locally-sourced food, while also …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

… of East Fishkill, Jasper, Ramapo, Pierrepont, Coeymans, Cherry Valley and Parish.  Eleven communities have been … in 2014;  In 2014, more than 21 percent of counties and 25 percent of calendar year cities were in a fiscal stress … percentage of calendar year entities in stress, with 25 percent of those on Long Island (4 of 16) and 8 percent of …

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… and maple syrup, ranks third for grapes and eleventh for beer. New York is the third largest producer of wine, with …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for … (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … terrible crimes to get these drugs should never be lost in the bureaucratic administration of this program,” DiNapoli …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the … the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton …

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase of 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent increase in the fiscal year ending (FYE) in 2013. Much of this occurred even before the enactment of the 2011 tax cap law, which limits tax levy increases to …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year

… sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a  report  released … year-over-year increase at 6.8 percent, the strongest for the region since 2011. The North Country had the second … have typically been robust over the past several years. For the 57 counties outside of New York City, collections …

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System … has delivered another decline in employer contribution rates,” DiNapoli said. “The effects of the 2008 financial … increased from 88.7 percent to 92.2 percent. Employer rates are determined based on actuarial assumptions …

DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising

… New York's asthma-related Medicaid expenditures rose more … just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up can … for Hispanic, African-American and the poorest New Yorkers struggling with this disease." Roughly 1.7 …

The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Employees

… notify the Survivor’s Benefit Program. (Return to Top)   Divorce If you are divorced, it is especially important to … including the survivor’s benefit, are revoked when a divorce, annulment or judicial separation becomes final, … Order (DRO) specify otherwise. For information about how divorce may affect retirement benefits, visit our Divorce and …