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

… reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 billion, or 6.6 percent above the previous year, according to the state cash report … is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes will affect the state's finances in the year ahead." Tax receipts were below projections …

DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State

… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has experienced staff … the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” … to provide general state budget relief in the past. For a copy of the report visit: …

Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act

… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the …

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

… health care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an increase of $64.5 million, or 20.4 percent, in the last three years. "New York must confront the …

DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average

… time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. … These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private sector jobs in New …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because of flawed budget … to each district the cost allocated to that district in the past year’s budget, the actual expenditures associated …

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

… of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors alerted the … hundreds of millions of dollars. Another $1.2 million in rebates could be collected with further efforts." In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to …

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

… 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 charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… made up 31 percent of all county revenues, the largest single revenue source for those entities; and New York City’s …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… The former recreation director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 … so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the future.” The town offers various services to residents … project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In addition, the …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… who attended 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit … For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers instructed 87 … increase compliance with and awareness of SED regulations. In a response to the audit, DOE presented differing ways to …

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

… said. “Although many forecasters are predicting that national retail sales will be strong this holiday season, local officials should continue to monitor … made to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. …

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

… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …

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 after admitting … “I thank District Attorney Brooks Baker and New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft

… his staff for their thorough detection of these missing funds." Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx said: "Mr. Brown … Comptroller's office is completing an audit of the missing funds and apparent lack of oversight at the Tupper Lake VFD. …

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 …

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 … April of last year. “While local sales tax collections in April were strong throughout most of the state, the …

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

… COVID-19 Financial Survival Toolkit State Cash Basis Reports Report on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted …

DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing

… applying. The PPP initially required that 75 percent of loan funds be used to cover payroll costs (later lowered to 60 percent) in order to qualify for loan forgiveness. For smaller family-run businesses, payroll … from customers with existing accounts. While most PPP loan records did not contain information on the race and …