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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… had the highest percentages of districts in fiscal stress. High-need urban/suburban districts show the highest rate of … stress. DiNapoli’s report also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the district’s control … fiscal stress. Environmental risk factors include having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in … $1.7 billion, up $242 million from May of last year. “Sales tax collections for most local governments were quite … 34.8% in May. Among cities that impose their own general sales tax, the City of Oneida came in at the highest at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, admitted before Judge Richard Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Report 2017-S-66 ). About the Program Opioid treatment programs (Treatment Programs) provide medication-assisted treatment, … Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program Report 2017S66 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2018-19 declined $3.7 billion, or 4.7 percent, from the previous year to $75.6 billion, … contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than 2019. The sharp decline in revenues was widespread around the state, ranging from a drop of 19.5 percent in Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… §98, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of investments … The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating cash of the State Treasury, State agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York … with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and shelters couldn't … found that has not been the case." The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… additional extraordinary federal aid, a record year for pension returns in FY 2021 and savings from … standards, averaging 5.3% from fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the city will have to prepare for the potential … had substantial savings from much stronger-than-expected pension investment gains in FY 2021, but that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/bainbridge-justice-court-2021-51.pdfBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/bethpage-2019-219.pdfAssessing the Targeting of the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund
In March and April 2020, Congress passed four stimulus bills to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the public health system and the economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/covid-19-relief-funds.pdfForeclosure Update: Signs of Progress
Statewide, foreclosure filings fell by 46 percent between 2013 and 2018. Foreclosure rates are highest in the Long Island and the Mid-Hudson regions. Only four
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/foreclosure-update.pdfPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… with this case, and I commend ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho for their diligent work in holding the … ($6,786). The case was prosecuted by ADAs Gregg Brown and Andrew Botelho. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up) (2024-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f21-response.pdfDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… as well as major compliance improvements to the Cooper Lake reservoir located in the Town of Woodstock, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… to ensure families do not go hungry. Report The Cost of Living in New York City: Food Related Reports The Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation The Cost of Living in New York City: Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
… New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in … DiNapoli said. “That loss of revenue means fewer jobs in New York and tougher times for those working in the tourism … and restaurants in those regions near the Canadian border. New York is a top destination for tourists to the U.S., and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-federal-tariffs-and-other-actions-hurt-tourism-and-ny-exportsAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… there are changes to the AIM program. In State Fiscal Year 2026-27, New York’s cities, towns and villages will receive $715.2 … Payment Months by Municipality [xlsx] (last updated July 2026) "Aid and Incentives for Municipalities: New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tma