New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com, an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s commitment to increasing government transparency.
NEW YORK – State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Joseph Ross, the former insurance broker for the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council and agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $956,000 in favor of Met Council.
Amendments to the proposed state budget appropriately lower tax collection estimates in the Financial Plan for state fiscal year 2014-15 but increase the Executive’s discretion over spending, including $4.55 billion from financial settlements, and attach major policy issues to time-limited appropriations, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
"New York has lost one of our great spiritual leaders. Cardinal Egan was one of those rare individuals who brought people of vastly different beliefs and backgrounds together. He gave comfort to so many during the difficult days following 9/11 and countless others struggling with personal challenges. Simply put, he made a difference and his legacy will live on."
As a result of an audit and investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 10, 2015 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling approximately $145.1 million for new money transportation and environmental purposes. The Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Series 2015B Taxable Bonds total $139.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District, Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District.
Higher tax revenue forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped New York City close its 2016 fiscal year budget gap and narrow the out-year budget gaps, according to an analysis of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection executions and is asking any states that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company detailed its new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office.
Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 percent from 2007, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, as well as wine, apples, maple syrup and other products.
