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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to … Authority is facing the greatest crisis in its long history with few viable options without federal funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence of fiscal stress recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal stress category has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64 to 76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. The suit filed against … worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… collections (-5.2%), followed by Schoharie (-3.9%). Of the 18 cities outside of New York City that impose their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … Twentytwo school districts were designated in some level of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… as one-time federal funds are depleted and state aid is uncertain.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the … by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to … DiNapoli’s report also found that twenty-two districts are considered to be chronically stressed, having been designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2025, 4.6% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal … Monitoring System for the school fiscal year SY ending June 30 2025 up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the … of farming across upstate New York along with Long Island and New York City. The report includes an analysis of … for farmers. Some of the important findings for Long Island include: There were 607 farms on Long Island in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve sprawling … by Grid LI at 134 percent, PSEG at 109 percent and NYSEG with 108 percent. As shown in Figure 3, over this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in November compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grants; 63 and $333 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). … 118 128 592 Community Development Block Grants 282 316 804 333 Continuum of Care 191 225 246 261 Housing Trust Fund 0 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , Town of Hoosick , Town of Lake Pleasant , Town … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Endicott Village of Hempstead Town of Hoosick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects … to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and if HHAP projects are being properly maintained. This … September 14, 2018. Background The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) was established on June 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office for their … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period … To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles Department management of its internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-385
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the December 2025 increase to the … The increase to the Preceptor Incentive Program payment is effective beginning 12/04/2025 and may be paid beginning … Money paid using the earnings code mentioned above is included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-paymentPublic Authorities
… into their legislative mandate. Each public authority is governed by a separate board of directors appointed by elected officials for varying terms of office. Funding and Operations Some … by public authorities without voter approval. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesYour Record of Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… tier reinstatement, requests for previous service credit, accrual of additional service credit, benefit estimates and pension benefits. Due Dates for … a Recertification of the Record of Activities (RS2419) form and submit it to your governing board within 180 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/your-record-activitiesCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and … a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … procurement duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud