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DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from component and participating school districts. BOCES officials are required to report to each district the cost allocated to … BOCES. Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, auditors found …

DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt

… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … capita balances rose by more than 14 percent through 2017 to $3,710, nearly 20 percent above the national average. In …

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

… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2017-18 reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 … by an equivalent amount. Personal income tax receipts for the year totaled $51.5 billion, a gain of $3.9 billion or … $3.9 billion, up by 7.6 percent. All Funds receipts for the year totaled nearly $165.5 billion, including $58.9 …

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

… The state Department of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for … DiNapoli. "The state Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug rebate opportunities to ensure all … Medicaid prescription drug costs. Since January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of Medicaid …

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

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond …

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

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds totaling $4.4 billion to date. Another 471,000 … days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one …

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 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, … $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. … to 11.0 percent a decade earlier. As of 2016, nearly 2,400 inmates, 4.6 percent of the total, were 60 or older. …

DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State

… Conservation (DEC) has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities … said. “Our natural resources are major assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality … spending in several of the state’s major dedicated funds for environmental purposes. DEC is responsible for most of …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Hart, 57, of Hyde … as the town tax collector. She allegedly used her position to steal cash payments made to the town and manipulated town accounts to disguise her …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… York City are properly and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department … and reduce the number and severity of incidents. Key Findings We reviewed incident records for seven schools … report incidents that occur during summer school months. Key Recommendations Assess risks related to SAVE Act …

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 employees … officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving measures that benefit both taxpayers and …

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

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same … that impact overall sales tax revenues." New York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase of 19.5% — or …

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

… increase of 10.7%, or $74 million, over November of 2021. All but a handful of counties experienced some year-over-year …

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

… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx

… 26 The U.S. Small Business Administration opened the online application portals for the SVOG and the Restaurant …

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). The … that have a fiscal year end date of June 30, 2021 and many have already announced intentions to lower their assumed … is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $268.3 billion as of June 30, …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter

… established the economic nexus policy, expanding the group of vendors required to collect sales tax. The second …

DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022

… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …