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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth … districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… are smart, some are practical and many are way overdue. I submitted testimony to the commission because New Yorkers … our political structure. It gives voters a broader choice, yet still allows them to cast a vote for an electable candidate that supports the issues they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… audit was to examine selected Company financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. … station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $41,500 and … Key Findings The Company did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2018. The five school districts that were classified in … 28, 2018. Today’s announcement does not include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities … of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. Information for these districts will be incorporated into the scoring for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure, according to a report released today by State … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves approximately 700 residents. The … budget appropriations. This occurred primarily because in 2008 and 2009 the District received unexpected insurance … December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released by State … be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face barriers when they go … numerous accessibility issues that can be fixed quickly with little cost. Municipalities around New York are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… and current information about the number and types of contracts entered into by the state. This builds on the office’s daily accounting of state payments that were recently added to Open Book New … showed that his office’s independent review is one of the most efficient ways to deter fraud, waste and abuse. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Auditors … of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… forefront of our daily lives, but the challenges we face in safeguarding the planet have never been clearer. As we … Fund, DiNapoli has continually sought improvements in environmental practices and carbon emissions from the companies in which the Fund invests. Currently, he is asking ExxonMobil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY 2020, funding was eliminated for most towns and … was funded using county sales tax revenue. Other findings in the report: Cities: New York’s cities are the biggest … total AIM funding from SFY 2012 to SFY 2019 and 99% of it in SFY 2021. Many cities are disadvantaged relative to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20.pdfDiNapoli: 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 … P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done … income exceeds allowable limits. “The severe shortage of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in … a stress designation. However, the city did improve its score from the prior year and moved out of the “moderate … villages in February. In September, the Comptroller will release the updated fiscal scores for all counties, towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… claims during a six-month period that started in October 2023, according to an audit released today by State … found 370 million claims were processed between October 2023 through March 2024, totaling nearly $49.6 billion. The … Medicaid Program: Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. … of 674 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2017. The two school districts that were classified in … 29, 2017. Today's announcement does not include scores for the dependent school districts in the "Big Four" cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… of six financial indicators to create an overall stress score. The fiscal stress score determines if a district is in … revenues or drive costs. This is DiNapoli’s seventh annual release of fiscal stress scores for school districts. The … FSMS scores and report released today summarizing common trends among school districts are for the 2018-19 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … million with Tetra Tech Inc. for large whale monitoring in the New York Bight using aerial surveys. Executive … Corp. for the library roof replacement at SUNY Purchase in Westchester County. State University of New York $20.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal … districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal … Monitoring System for the school year SY ending June 30 2024 up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress