The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library, City of Lockport, the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued:
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. Unused gift cards issued by New York corporations are required to be turned over to the Comptroller's office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million from gift cards was turned over to the state.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron pleaded guilty Wednesday in Aurelius Town Court to official misconduct and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by using a town computer, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said.
Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work permits issued by the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) increased, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 2017-18, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
The estimated average contribution rate for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.3 percent of payroll to 14.9 percent of payroll. The estimated average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.4 percent to 23.5 percent of payroll.
The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by recent growth in the technology, health care, agriculture and tourism industries, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli.
