New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy:

“Two years after Superstorm Sandy, many residents still face serious economic challenges. Even now, New Yorkers are relying on state government to provide resources. I hope that the new laws recommended by my office are helping communities pay storm expenses. Whether to expedite contracts or report on recovery funds spent by the state, my office will continue to assist so that we can rebuild our state and make sure the money is spent appropriately.”

A state Office of Mental Health (OMH) contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it submitted to OMH, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.  

State tax collections of $34.2 billion through the first half of the fiscal year were nearly $610 million higher than projected and the state collected nearly $3.5 billion from financial settlements through September, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on revenue trends, released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1,962 contracts valued at $2.9 billion and approved nearly 1.2 million payments worth nearly $12.9 billion in September. His office also rejected 200 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.3 billion and nearly 1,500 payments valued at nearly $7.4 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bethpage Fire District, Town of Bombay, Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 14 and the Village of Morris.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued:

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The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the need for the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Tina Metz, 54, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department and charged with one felony count of filing a false instrument and three misdemeanor counts of official misconduct.

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