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Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… billion) for local governments outside of New York City. School districts, towns, and villages received $23.9 billion, … period. The inflation factor for local governments with a calendar fiscal year in 2024 is 6.26 percent. The combination … 2021. Nearly all of this (95.8 percent) came from school district elementary and secondary education, with most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… proposal from a shareholders' vote at its annual meeting. Today, the SEC rejected that request. “This is a … our proposal to fellow shareholders at ExxonMobil’s annual meeting.” Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 1 million students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools located in over 1,300 buildings (some buildings house multiple schools). DOE’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). This case was the result of a joint investigation with the Social Security Administration Inspector General’s Office … after her death. SSAIG also informed NYSLRS that no death certificate had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… to revenue; and Address problem gambling associated with all forms of gaming, including the lottery. Report A Question …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four fiscal years, dropping from 15 in 2012 to only six in 2015, … The number of counties overriding New Yorks property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this … in partnership with Queens County District Attorney Brown, this offender has been brought to justice and millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing regular route bus service, shuttle systems, and paratransit services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 40% in 2024 with the state approval of an increase to the payroll mobility tax (PMT) rate in NYC in 2023. In 2024, 70% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… public benefits in accordance with the project and/or lease agreements. The audit covered the period from July 2013 … decisions regardless of applicant status. Revise NYCIDA’s lease agreement to include penalty clauses that reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… As a result, projects were missing applications, cost-benefit analyses, project agreements and uniform tax … monitoring. Background The IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the benefit of … and overseeing the IDA’s financial and operational affairs. The Board contracted with a consultant to handle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2013 deposits to the town clerk’s account were $7,741 less than the amount collected. On Sept. … the town clerk made a cash deposit to the tax collection account totaling $6,444, which eliminated this shortage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… Night of the Broken Glass”) to the Center’s library. The book, titled “Pogrom Night 1938,” was presented on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… reserves in the current year, higher than expected tax collections and benefits from the citywide savings … the threat of federal budget cuts," DiNapoli said. Tax collections outpaced the city’s initial forecast by … in FY 2018, driven by higher-than-planned personal income tax collections and lower than expected property tax refunds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in … fraud that occurred over two decades by the people at the top of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty was … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year … "Solid investment returns help keep contribution rates stable and that provides predictability for employers … the PFRS will remain at 23.5 percent of payroll. Employer rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Chenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… view personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) 1 or disable the network. Without an IT contingency plan, the … those results confidentially to District officials. 1 Personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) is any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fState Comptroller DiNapoli and Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Brabham Op-Ed: When Federal Policy Undermines College Access, New York Pays the Price
… on how new federal policy changes to lending undermines college access for students in New York: For generations, … that will redefine how students and families afford college. The law ends the federal Grad PLUS program and caps … to qualify for maximum grant aid but too little to afford college without borrowing. The new limits will reduce access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-commission-independent-colleges-and-universities-president-brabham-opImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12-response.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-302
… of the change in the deduction calculation routine for Deduction Code 582 (SS/Med Deficiency). Affected … OSC Actions OSC will change the calculation routine for Deduction Code 582 from Flat Amount to Percent of Total … of the change in the deduction calculation routine for Deduction Code 582 SSMed Deficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-302-change-deduction-calculation-routine-deduction-code-582