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Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016

… the audit period to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its administration of Article 25 of the … for the collection of funds by assessing growers to cover expenses. We note that Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2016 … Order and the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA) contract. The Department did not always enforce contract …

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 Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014

… $10 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … all state payments. This independent review ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and … of CUNY. $2.2 million, one-year extension to the Office of Mental Health’s contract with the Metropolitan Council on …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year

… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a  report  released today by State …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014

… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … Mgmt Inc. for investment management services. Department of Environmental Conservation $12.4 million with New England … Water Pollution for coordination and implementation of the Hudson River Estuary Program. Department of Health …

Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)

… on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor … for enforcing the requirements of Section 167 of the New York State Labor Law – referred to as the Restrictions on …

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… actions to make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to come.” The state boasted … acreage declined from 2007 to 2017, their overall economic impact increased as net farm income grew by more than 20 … Find out how your government money is spent at  Open Book New York . …

Alternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Alternatives is reimbursed for preschool special … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $37,446 in expensed equipment that was not properly … in nature and should have been allocated across all of Alternatives’ programs. Key Recommendations To SED: Review …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and … the drugs Medicaid recipients enrolled in their plans can get and to determine their medical necessity. Auditors … recipients, including registered sex offenders. DiNapoli’s auditors found that from April 1, 2012 to July 1, 2018, …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

… that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas … levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… stream has ended." In 2017, local governments outside of New York City reported spending a total of $917 million on … recycling centers and landfills. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation … (DEC), there are 2,745 solid waste facilities active in New York, of which at least 768 are owned by local …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 2,067 contracts valued at $2.3 … … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 2067 contracts valued at $23 …

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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom training sessions and web-based seminars offered …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … contract with Navient Credit Finance Corporation for sale of student loans. $1.4 million for College Access Challenge … Bound Center and Harlem Center for Education. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $6.9 million with …

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… making it harder to maintain needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the budget in balance,” said DiNapoli. … 4.5 percent annually, higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s … in subsidies, nearly 2 percent of its annual budget, for the civic center. To alleviate the burden, the city is …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… The former owner of a Queens-based special education provider, who pleaded … with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities of the help they need,” DiNapoli said. “His conviction today … money.”  In July 2012, DiNapoli’s office issued an audit of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc. that found Park …