DiNapoli: IDAs not delivering on job creation promises
More tax breaks does not equal more jobs.That's according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's latest report on New York's industrial development agencies (IDAs).In his fifth report on IDAs [PDF],...
View ArticleMovie stars rely on Albany startup to hone their online images
A small startup based in Albany has managed to help some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities protect and promote their own online images.And New York State is banking on the company's success - by...
View ArticleIDAs need to be more transparent, accountable says Comptroller
The state Comptroller’s office has released its annual report on New York’s 113 Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs), with concerns raised about the effectiveness and transparency of the organizations.
View ArticleOff the rolls: 27% of land in New York is tax exempt
More than a quarter of all property in New York state is off the tax rolls, according to figures compiled by the state comptroller, who said it's a burden on local finances.The 27 percent of un-taxed...
View ArticleYour town or school's fiscal stress score, mapped
How stressed out is the checkbook in your hometown or school district? The New York comptroller's office recently finished scoring nearly 2,300 governments and school districts and tabulated their...
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