State tax collections totaled $7.1 billion in the first month of the new fiscal year, a decline of $1.1 billion or 13.1 percent from the same period last year, largely driven by a decline in personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, clean water, affordable housing and other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing transparency and accountability according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

An audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has identified $32,271 in unallowable expenses and $489,616 in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves as a supportive housing provider for New Yorkers with mental illness.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,873 contracts valued at $8.77 billion and approved nearly 4.1 million payments worth more than $23.8 billion in March. His office also rejected 245 contracts and related transactions valued at $440 million and more than 4,800 payments valued at more than $9.4 million due to concerns with fraud, waste or other improprieties.

State tax collections totaled $36.1 billion through the first half of New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely because of lower than expected personal income tax collections, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections through the first six months declined 2.1 percent, or $767.9 million, from the same period last year.

New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,678 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved more than 1.8 million payments worth more than nearly $11.2 billion. The office rejected182 contracts and related transactions valued at $260 million and more than 500 payments valued at nearly $15.3 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.

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

Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. 

The audit released today examined New York state schools’ compliance with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). On Sept. 25, DiNapoli engaged a similar audit focused on New York City schools.