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DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue source, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… but the challenges we face in safeguarding the planet have never been clearer. As we strive to mitigate global … on the environment presents as many opportunities as it does challenges. As we develop cleaner technologies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and … housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some …
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
… stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 and July 31. This … Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not everyone … “Our monitoring system shows some cities are still close to becoming fiscally stressed. Local officials should use …
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
… because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be …
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
… under New York State Comptroller 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s …
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 Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s …
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 taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed or significantly reduced their operations because … and bars are small businesses, and most (80 percent) have fewer than 20 employees. More than 60 percent of city … percent. DiNapoli said restaurant closures are likely to have a disproportionate impact on immigrants, and on the …
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 …
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.pdfPublic-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 … associated with forming those partnerships, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … public-private partnerships based on experience in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… 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 … Big Six Towers, incorrectly calculated the surcharge for 14 (35 percent) of the 40 sampled tenants, which in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… While no municipalities were in the highest category of “significant fiscal stress,” 73 villages and cities have … as required. These scores also largely reflect the period when local governments in New York received federal relief … for many local governments has improved with the infusion of federal aid and stronger economic activity,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… 2030, approximately 71.5 million baby boomers will be over age 65 and will need services and surroundings that meet their age-related physical needs.” 2 In New York State, almost 27 percent of adults, or about 4 million New Yorkers, have some form of disability. 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… proposal process. Comptrollers DiNapoli and Stringer have made use of shareholder proposals as a particularly … proposals address current and emerging issues that have the potential to impact our investments. We believe that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… York’s local governments need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York … elements in poor condition or are prone to repeated flooding. The overall percentage of structurally deficient … New York City (86), followed by the counties of Erie (52), Ulster (46) and Steuben (40). The counties with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridges