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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … incorrect water usage overage rates since June 2017. As a result, they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. In addition, … they complied with their agreements. Auditors examined 19 project agreements. They found officials did not confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAdequacy 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 …
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
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … has actually declined by 24% since 2011, when the state’s real property tax cap was enacted. Because this aid can be …
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
… annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted affidavits reporting a …
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
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 … 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: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," … million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients who were ineligible for managed care coverage because they had comprehensive …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. 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 … fiscal condition and local taxpayers," DiNapoli said. This is the fifth year DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … financial planning tools, guidance and training to help schools in stress.” DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring … 674 school districts in 57 counties, but excludes New York City schools and the “Big Four” City School Districts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as well as a boost in state aid have helped school districts avoid a fiscal stress designation in recent years,” DiNapoli said. … time to be scored in SY 2024, 3.3% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal stress. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress …
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
… by 71 percent during March, April and May compared to a year earlier. “New York City’s bars and restaurants are the … the industry. The city’s decision to extend outdoor dining year-round to help keep restaurants afloat is a step in the … in 2018, compared to 45 percent across all occupations. In 16 neighborhoods, the share of restaurant workers that were …
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, but … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … show they will be able to levy a total of $19.4 billion in 2016-17. This represents a 0.89 percent increase over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capThe Proposed Framework for Federal Tax Changes, A New York Perspective, October 2017
New Yorkers have a big stake in all aspects of the debate over the federal tax revisions proposed by the Trump Administration.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/federal-tax-changes-2017.pdfEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… whether surcharges are being appropriately assessed and collected at Mitchell-Lama housing developments … This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background … income) to the monthly rent/carrying charge. Key Findings For four of the five sampled developments, surcharges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers are protected.” Public-private partnerships are …
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
… governments using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth year DiNapoli’s office has assessed and scored … fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… report - pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of Babylon , City of Batavia , Town of Big … Executive Summary More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and are usually updated at least once a year. By adopting federal lodging and meal rates as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elements