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DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… reported by the Office of the State Comptroller, pandemic relief funds that enhanced income and food benefits during … industry with food banks ($55 million) Federal support and tax revenue growth in the post-pandemic period have allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… state aid reported by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to … release of scores, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… The analysis looked at New York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in … or 28.4%, targeted the full expansion of the city’s 3-K initiative (universal free educational childcare for … 3-year-olds), which began before the pandemic hit. While 3-K expansion may help boost enrollment, attract and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… score. The fiscal stress score determines if a district is in “significant fiscal stress,” “moderate stress,” … officials, but may affect revenues or drive costs. This is DiNapoli’s seventh annual release of fiscal stress scores … for School Year 2018-19 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress” and 53 as “susceptible to fiscal … stress.” Last year, a total of 87 districts were listed in fiscal stress. “School districts are the hearts of many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … Rhinebeck Central School District (Dutchess); and Sandy Creek Central School District (Oswego). All of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… residents of the North Country." The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli's office in coordination with the … the Oil Spill Fund from such parties. Today's agreement is part of a wider statewide effort by the Comptroller and … New York State Environmental and Spill Compensation Fund is reaping great benefits for our communities," said St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … even though plans were mandated nearly 20 years ago. “New York’s schools must be better prepared for emergencies … are safe. Emergency planning must be a priority for all New York schools.” This audit is part of DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts … with stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 0.12 … applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 … school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
… villages across the State. The Town of Big Flats (Town) is one of the local governments included in our review. The Town is located in Chemung County. Key Finding Our review found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Statement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Repeal of Affordable Care Act
… "The Republican health care bill is reckless and damaging for our … The Republican health care bill is reckless and damaging for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-repeal-affordable-care-actNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious … Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 7,700. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board (Board) consisting of … funds. The general fund’s excess unrestricted fund balance is 128 percent of the ensuing year’s budget and the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Constitutional Debt Limit
… are available. How to apply for a sewer debt exclusion For city school districts (other than the Big 5 districts) The debt limit is a percentage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitState Comptroller DiNapoli Delivers Inaugural Address
… spending areas. DiNapoli was sworn in by New York State Supreme Court Justice Helen Voutsinas to his third term in office on … on Feb. 7, 2007 and has been reelected three times. VIDEO of the speech is available on the Comptroller’s Facebook page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-delivers-inaugural-addressDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according … For the second year in a row property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Districts progress as of June 2021 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-fTranscript for 529 College Savings Program Video
Big dreams start small and these days achieving those big dreams means a college education. But college has never been more expensive.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/savings/pdf/529-video-transcript.pdfFinancing Education in New York’s “Big Five” Cities
Financing Education in New York’s “Big Five” Cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/financingeducation.pdf