Marlin: NY’s economy fragile at best
Don't expect the jobs situation to get any better.
View ArticleDiNapoli to issue annual Wall Street report
DiNapoli said last year the financial sector employed 166,600 people in investment banks, securities trading firms and hedge funds, down thousands since the economic crisis.
View ArticleComptroller report finds state spending down
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in his annual report on the financial condition of the state said that New York in fiscal 2011-2012 spent 1 percent or $1.3 billion less than the prior year.
View ArticleSUNY Research Foundation audit finds abuse
The audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found numerous instances where money was spent inappropriately or excessively by the foundation that oversees nearly $1 billion in SUNY research.
View ArticleSlow federal, NY funding lead to local tax hikes
From 2001 through 2011, total federal and state aid to municipalities on average grew 2.2 percent annually, slower than the 2.4 percent rate of inflation.
View ArticleNY OKs $167M in Sandy recovery contracts
The New York State Comptroller’s office has approved 111 contracts for $167 million in rebuilding and repairs following Superstorm Sandy.
View ArticleNY tax revenue rises, but lags projections
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said tax collections rose 1.2 percent, or $545.4 million, well below the 2.9 percent the state had projected.
View ArticleNY audit finds MTA is sitting on $90M
A New York State audit finds that the MTA overlooked over $90 million sitting in various bank accounts.
View ArticleNew York tax collections rise 3 percent to $56B
Tax collections across New York state from April through January totaled $55.9 billion, up 3.3 percent from the same period last year.
View ArticleWall Street bonuses rise 8 percent to $20B
Cash bonuses paid to New York City securities industry employees are expected to rise 8 percent to $20 billion during this year’s bonus season.
View ArticleDunkin’ Donuts to use sustainable palm oil
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says the owners of Dunkin' Donuts have agreed to source their palm oil from sustainable sources.
View ArticleAudit questions Mill Neck Manor school expenses
A state audit has found that Middle Neck Manor School for the Deaf charged taxpayers more than $282,000 it wasn’t entitled to over two years.
View ArticleNY comptroller reports $9K outside income in 2012
Tax returns for New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli show he received almost $9,000 from investments and interest on top of his $146,838 state salary in 2012.
View ArticleNew York blocks $21M in improper refunds
The New York State Comptroller has issued nearly $3.3 billion in personal income tax refunds, but stopped about $21.2 million, after finding 6,353 improper requests
View ArticleNY comptroller urges brownfields cleanup overhaul
New York's comptroller has called for an overhaul of state programs for restoring abandoned and contaminated industrial and commercial "brownfield" sites.
View ArticleNY: Nonprofit used state funds for exec perks
The report released Wednesday by New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office says Phoenix Houses of New York provided $223,000 worth of inappropriate perks.
View Article2012 New York State tax collections rise
New York State tax collections for fiscal 2012 reached $66.3 billion, up $2 billion, or 3.1 percent up from the prior year.
View ArticleAudit finds NYSHIP overpayments to hospitals
Empire BlueCross BlueShield overpaid hospitals by nearly $490,000 for special medical items such as implants, drugs and blood during the second half of 2011.
View ArticleNY audit finds towns fail to test asphalt
An audit of 10 New York towns found that many did not sign contracts that allow for testing of asphalt and only Islip and Brookhaven actually performed tests.
View ArticleEx-Old Field treasurer arrested in $60K theft
A former Village of Old Field treasurer has been arrested and charged with stealing nearly $60,000.
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