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DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State

… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York … up contaminated sites. Since 2003, several new programs have been added to the agency’s list of responsibilities. … Waste Oversight and Assistance Account – combined have been subject to sweeps in excess of half a billion …

DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt

… with credit cards being the most common method for consumer borrowing, according to the report. Consumers should … be aware of the costs of interest and fees. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provides advice and resources to help …

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: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli along with Attorney … (D-Queens) following an eleven-day trial that resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's … of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of one count …

DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars

… and Amerigroup, managed care organizations (MCOs) that contract with the Department of Health (DOH) to provide … the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper and questionable payments to ineligible providers … almost $60,000 in payments to pharmacies for medications that were prescribed by deceased doctors, according to an …

DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft

… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the district, State … checks and balances. I thank District Attorney Carnright for bringing Mr. Denardo to justice and helping us recoup the …

DiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending

… New York state expects to spend an average of $13.4 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects, but would benefit … New York state expects to spend an average of $134 billion in each of the next five years on capital projects but would benefit …

DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average

… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New York. Small businesses provided more than $212 billion in …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016

… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that … need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …

The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State

…   The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see … report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows viewers to explore data about bridges … The Office of the New York State Comptroller has developed an interactive map to …

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 … In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the benefits and costs associated with the district’s health …

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

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer … the safety of their community,” DiNapoli said. “This arrest serves as a wake-up call to volunteer fire departments … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of former Almond Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer …

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

… to date. Another 471,000 refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step …

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

… and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 … keeps the public safe and provides humane care." The report notes there are proposals at the federal and state …

DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead

… The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, clean water, affordable housing and other … than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, … The State Fiscal Year 201718 Enacted Budget increases funding …

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DiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections

… million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, … for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic … tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal assistance, thanks to …

NYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020

New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July

… Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections for counties and cities in July totaled $1.3 billion, or $116 … Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 82 percent compared to the …