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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today … The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the …
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
… on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for … impact? Start with voluntary public campaign financing for all state offices. I’ve pushed for this for years because it … viewpoints and perspectives to Albany for the good of all New Yorkers. Public financing is a sound investment in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… 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 account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool … New York state residents who are at least 18 years of age. All entries must be submitted by May 31, 2015. The winner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling the impact of a historically low tax levy limit,” … levy limit from one year to the next. For example, there are some districts whose 2016-17 tax levy limit will drop … of school districts (76 of 601 districts reporting) are facing a “negative” levy limit. These districts would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only … can have long-lasting implications and can quickly move a district into fiscal stress.” Using financial indicators that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , … Yorkers, have some form of disability. 3 Physical barriers to accessibility may exclude individuals with disabilities … programs and services and have physical access to the facilities where those programs and services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Company financial … Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… In September, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … and development of primitive recreational trails in the Adirondack Forest Preserve. $2.7 million with Sawyer … Authority for the terminal expansion project at the Albany International Airport. Other Contract and Payment Rejections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system … in October 2023, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My office pays close … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … as their only penalty according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and … DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of fiscal stress in school districts. Using financial indicators that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressAdequacy 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.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… “Today is an historic day, as leaders from around the world celebrate Earth Day by signing the Paris Agreement to … Reducing our impact on the environment presents as many opportunities as it does challenges. As we develop … invests. Currently, he is asking ExxonMobil to explain how it can adjust its business model to meet the worldwide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both … and Wyandanch Union Free School District (Suffolk County). All but Northern Adirondack were in fiscal stress last year … ate.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/schools/pdf/2019/stress-list.pdf View full list of school district stress scores: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as well as a boost in state aid have helped school districts avoid a … year-end fund balance, operating deficits and surpluses, cash position, and reliance on short-term debt for cashflow. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… or significantly reduced their operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving tens of thousands unemployed, … were immigrants in 2018, compared to 45 percent across all occupations. In 16 neighborhoods, the share of restaurant … and entrepreneurship opportunities for New Yorkers from all walks of life, in every corner of our borough,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… percent in 2016). LIRR officials have said that operations are constrained by the limited platform space at Penn Station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017