State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to grow as the year progresses even though job growth and tax collections are slowing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible*.
New York’s 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to help parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2016 income tax filings. Parents and other participants have paid for more than $1.1 billion in college-related expenses through the program since Jan. 1.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas, 64, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in New York state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in June 2016.
Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks and fingerprinting of employees prior to allowing them to work with students, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued:
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects.