The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided nearly $75,000 in net tax exemption for every job created in 2022. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA report released in May. The … [Read more...]
State Comptroller: Claim Your Unused Gift Card Funds
The State Comptroller's Office is letting consumers know that you might be able to recoup unused gift card funds. The office is urging New Yorkers to keep track of the gift cards they may have received, after it recovered more than $27 million in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Chamber Address
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli addresses the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting on Friday, December 8, 2023. … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Cautiously Optimistic On State Finances
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said there's cautious optimism when it comes to New York State finances. DiNapoli, speaking at the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, said while the impact of the pandemic is "in the … [Read more...]
Chamber of Commerce Presenting Bishop Leecroft Clarke With Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will present the Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award to Bishop Leecroft Clarke during its Annual Meeting today. Bishop Clarke is currently the part-time project director for the I. D. E. A. Coalition … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Raising Concerns About Escalating Cybercrime in NYS
A recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has raised significant concerns about the escalating threat of cybercrime in New York State. DiNapoli’s investigation revealed a 53% increase in cyberattacks between 2016 and 2022 in … [Read more...]
State Comptroller DiNapoli Says Nourish NY Program Needs Better Oversight
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Nourish New York program needs better oversight. DiNapoli released an audit that found the state-run program that sends surplus food from farms to people who are struggling with food insecurity found the … [Read more...]
Employer Contributions to NYS Retirement System Increasing in 2025
New York taxpayers will be hit with a higher bill for state and local employee pensions starting in 2025. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced employer's average contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … [Read more...]
CCIDA Provides 10 Times as Much In Tax Breaks For Net Jobs Created in 2021
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided ten times as much in tax breaks for each net job created in 2021, compared to the state average. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA … [Read more...]
NYS Comptroller’s Audit – Thruway Has $276.3 Million in Uncollected Tolls, Fees
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the Thruway Authority needs to do better collecting $276.3 million owed in toll fees. An audit released by the Comptroller's office states that a change in collection agencies resulted in a lapse in collections … [Read more...]