State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.
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DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
New York has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that, under the management of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and its local program administrators, the distribution of funds has been delayed, putting some of the funding at risk.
DiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Warren County District Attorney Jason M. Carusone and the New York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling $127,723.84 from the South Warren Snowmobile Club (SWSC). McLain was charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree.
DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 12.6% statewide in August compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Statewide local collections totaled $1.7 billion, up nearly $192 million from the same time last year.
DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
New York state should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to information and tools to build their financial knowledge and skills, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued.
DiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after the pandemic first struck, an economic report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds positive signs of business and employment growth that offer reason to believe the Rockaways is on the road to recovery.
DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, with student loan balances 335% higher than they were in 2003, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City Financial Control Board:
“Federal relief and higher revenues in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 allowed the city to build reserves and other budgetary cushion, but many of the potential fiscal issues facing the city remain out of its direct control. The city faces substantial fiscal risks in the coming years that will require fiscal discipline and preparation.