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Pride 2022

New York has been on the forefront of the LGBTQ movement since 1969, when a riot broke out at New York City’s Stonewall Inn and ignited the modern movement for equality for all. This year, Comptroller DiNapoli will host his third annual Pride celebration at this historic location and honor prominent LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State.

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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Adopted Budget Agreement

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s adopted budget.

"The adopted budget agreement between the New York City Council and Mayor Adams shows the city has taken advantage of an end-of-year revenue windfall of nearly $3 billion by building up reserves and funding a number of the council’s spending priorities. The city still faces many risks and setting aside funds now is wise and should allow it to withstand some economic uncertainties and rising costs.

New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund

Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only to California, according to a new analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending

Five major U.S. companies have agreed to disclose their political spending under agreements reached with the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli’s political spending proposal at Twitter also received a majority of support from shareholders at the company’s annual meeting, and he has since called on the company to fully implement the proposal.

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.