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.
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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year.
DiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
During Pride Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted recent actions taken by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to support LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests to major corporations seeking information on how they support LGBTQIA+ employees in the workplace.
DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
The New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced.
DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime earnings since 2016, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
A 37-year-old Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced. The defendant, Deanna Hansen, faces up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea.
DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found Medicaid managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they are equipped and eligible to deliver services.
DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the pleas of former West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme.