State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.
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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020. Two years later, the State’s UI debt has remained stubbornly high despite steady employment gains and state tax rates that have already increased to maximum permissible levels. Absent federal or state significant action, interest costs will mount and employers federal taxes will also grow.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
Town of Danby – Town Clerk (Tompkins County)
Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The board did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s records.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding Governor Hochul's signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control:
Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting Annual Report - Calendar Year 2021
Of the total contracts reported by State agencies in 2021, 58 percent were processed after their start or renewal dates, a decrease from 78 percent in 2020.
BPA Monthly - June 2022 Charts
Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of the State Comptroller’s review of certain state contracts which had previously been removed. The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022.
Issues Facing New York City's Agencies: Department of Transportation
The pandemic required a shift in agency operations, initially changing traffic patterns and requiring a pause in construction and repair work. As the City began its recovery, adaptations were needed to expand outdoor public space to encourage economic activity amid the public health crisis. The agency managed the administration and enforcement of the Open Streets and Open Restaurants programs.