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DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… DiNapoli’s report notes that many local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014

… III JV, to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City. $52.2 million with Sealand Contractors Corp. to … Fratello Construction Corp. to create a wet lab at the NY State Psychiatric Institute, Manhattan. $6.6 million with …

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 … “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent years, boosting local revenues,” …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 2027 contracts valued at $33 billion and approved nearly 16 million payments worth nearly $105 billion in December

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

To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate … with 96 percent of those family owned. While the total number of farms and acreage declined from 2007 to 2017, their overall economic impact increased as net farm income grew by more than 20 percent. In addition, the number …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

The states Medicaid program paid more than $60000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction ED drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… county about renegotiating its agreement in light of the drop in recyclable commodity prices. To assist municipalities … costs for their active and closed landfills according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… more than 840,600 payments worth nearly $10.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 224 contracts and related … Trails Inc. for shuttle bus services for state employees in Albany. Thruway Authority $29 million contract with Kapsch … for the Major Deegan Expressway bridge rehabilitation in the Bronx. Approved a $12.8 design/build contract with El …

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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015

… approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth $9.6 billion in January. His office also rejected 190 contracts and … with Oakgrove Construction to rehab Interchange 57A in the Buffalo region. $1.3 million with Hardesty and Hanover Construction Services for construction inspection in the New York City region.  Department of Transportation …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November

… $950,000 with Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, PC for legal services related to the U.S. Attorney’s Office …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… nearly 1.2 million payments worth nearly $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 166 contracts and … of Criminal Justice Services $5.2 million in grants to crime labs and crime analysis centers statewide. Office of General Services …

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

… paid 15 employees who were paid $123,754 over four payroll periods during the audit period. 1 We reviewed the … audit period. … Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Payroll 2018M139 …

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree (class D felony), 42 counts of forgery in the first degree (class C felony) and two counts of …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative, is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the … needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the budget in balance,” said DiNapoli. “But city officials are working … higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues increased …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… in restitution and forfeit another $1,924,318.  “Cheon Park enriched himself and deprived children with physical, … prosecuting this crime and working with my staff to bring Park to justice and recover stolen taxpayer money.”  In July … an audit of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc. that found Park inappropriately charged New York City’s Department of …