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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… On Earth Day 2016, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … historic day, as leaders from around the world celebrate Earth Day by signing the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. We’ve come so far since the first Earth Day 46 years ago. Environmental concerns are at the …
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
… from the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program. “The state has long supported local communities … funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY … eliminated for most towns and villages and replaced with “AIM-related” payments, which was funded using county sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … apartments in New York City make far more than the programs maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in … attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not everyone has smooth sailing ahead,” … Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their budgets and long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesAdequacy 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: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… To search the complete list of school district fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “In recent years, pandemic-related federal funding as well as … Thirtyone school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2024, 3.3% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal … Lists School Districts in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2024 Complete List of School District Fiscal Stress Scores …
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
… billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced their operations because … $107 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales but many restaurants and bars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, … indicated that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… Mitchell-Lama developments.) Mitchell-Lama apartments are rented or sold through waiting lists kept by each … calendar year. If the reported aggregate annual income of all occupants of the unit exceeds the development’s maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility disability with … stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , “by the year 2030, approximately 71.5 million baby boomers will be over age 65 and will need services and surroundings that meet their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our public infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 billion in improvements over the next … private sector participation in the financing and delivery of public services and facilities than is normal under … be fully addressed: Failure to identify the full value of public property . Public-private partnerships may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local communities make changes, including … last year but jumped in score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and South Dayton going from 47.5 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… last year with 60 moving to a lower stress category and 21 to a higher category; Approximately 74 percent of school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely … stress before the pandemic hit,” DiNapoli said. “Some of that pressure could be alleviated with federal stimulus funds and the restoration of state aid, but the full extent of the pandemic’s impact on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… Statement on Defending Fundamental Shareowner Rights" in strong support of the use of shareholder proposals as an … Exchange Commission permits investors holding $2,000 of company stock for at least one year to file a shareholder … for filing a proposal and require shareholders own 1% of company stock for three years before putting a proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office evaluated all non-calendar year local governments that filed their … are based on self-reported data, also cover 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of … the AFR and the concerning increase in the number of non-filers. The webpage includes a tool to check the filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities