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State Contract and Payment Actions in December
In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,332 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $75.6 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments worth more than $15.6 billion.
Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023, February 2024
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2 percent (or nearly $919 million) compared 2022. This past year’s growth lagged compared to both 2021 and 2022, when a combination of rising inflation and a surge in taxable sales statewide led to double-digit growth after significant COVID-related declines in 2020. Despite the slowdown, collections returned to growth rates more consistently seen before the pandemic.
DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a re
DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
Newsday on Monday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa.
DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town.
DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
A report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
A Review of Capital Needs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
In October 2023, the MTA issued its latest 20 Year Needs Assessment (TYNA), which provides an unrestrained view of the capital needs of the system. This report from the Comptroller’s office examines the TYNA, reviews the depth of work needed to upgrade New York’s regional transit and highlights the urgent need for the MTA to state its priorities and funding plans as early as it can.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.