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The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

… hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these crimes are increasingly … in hate crimes over the last five years with the number of incidents increasing by 21 percent in 2023 alone …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter

… was slightly stronger than the 1.6% increase seen in the first quarter, still lagging growth rates realized after the first quarter in 2021. However, it was not unusual to see … 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table Related Report First Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes …

DiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges

… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a … there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local governments need this funding to continue so … needed repairs and maintenance are completed.” As of 2023, New York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, …

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

… Former Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “Ms. Johnson used village funds to finance her entertainment and … with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, pleaded guilty in Steuben County Court to grand …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… overestimated employee salaries ($824,000, or 5 percent), retirement contributions ($615,000, or 14 percent) and health insurance costs ($710,000, or 11 percent). BOCES officials … Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf …

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter

… according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Higher tax …

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

… reports for the following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free … District , Harpursville Central School District , Indian Lake Central School District , Johnstown City School District … District , Sullivan West Central School District , Tupper Lake Central School District , Wayland-Cohocton Central …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also assessed whether the Department has used incident data to identify school … prevention and response programs. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2011 through June 16, 2014. Background The …

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

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school … rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During the same time … such an incentive, the district would have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these …

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

… out public corruption and hold wrongdoers accountable. I thank the New York State Police and Allegany District Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this case.” The audit, …

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

… to payment. The Comptroller's auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …

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

… of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an … of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016 according to a report issued today by New York State …

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… DiNapoli. “Although the budget came together more than a week into the fiscal year, the Legislature and Executive …

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

… tax base and a return to its pre-pandemic role as a major driver of sales tax growth in the state. Collections outside …

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 …

New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs

Millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges as a result of living in or near the federal poverty level resulting in painful choices between satisfying basic needs such as shelter health care food or transportation

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

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in … time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. … should continue to monitor the economic factors impacting sales tax when estimating their own revenue projections for …

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

… Local sales tax collections totaled $5.2 billion in the third … today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections continue to show year-over-year growth … growth.” Statewide, every region saw solid growth in sales tax collections during the third quarter compared to …

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… The adjusted rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term … the state pension fund is 99.3%. The state pension fund’s annualized rates of return are 11.17% over the past five years, 9.19.% over 10 years, 7.65% over 20 years and 8.96% over 30 years. …