State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,468 contracts valued at $2.28 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments worth nearly $6.3 billion in July. His office also rejected 142 contracts and related transactions valued at $254 million and more than 800 payments valued at more than $2.7 million due to concerns about fraud, waste or other improprieties.
Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E. Cesternino, the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine.
State income tax collections increased $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total tax collections slightly above updated projections this month, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
"July was the first month in this fiscal year that personal income tax collections outpaced those from last year, which is a positive development," DiNapoli said. "Federal receipts have grown, but that may change depending upon developments in Washington."
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post, Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers.
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations, putting consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville.
"The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence and intolerance are taking the place of discourse in our nation. All leaders, particularly the White House, must call out domestic terrorism and white supremacist hatred by name. Failure to confront and condemn the disease only helps it grow."
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the sentencing of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) to 2 to 6 years in prison; Wills was also ordered to pay nearly $33,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine.
Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records, after an investigation and audit found she stole thousands of dollars from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.
The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 2.9 percent for the period ending June 30, 2017, with an estimated value of $197.1 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
"Strong domestic stock market returns continued to buoy our investments through the opening months of the state fiscal year," DiNapoli said. "As a long term investor, the fund's performance is best measured by its success over a period of years if not decades, but we always welcome a strong quarter."
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued:
