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DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released … RDRF were both established primarily to manage budget gaps when revenues fall short due to an economic downturn or other … in the country New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… and goals. From the program’s inception in 2016 through October 2022, OTDA has contracted for 159 ESSHI projects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… by the sustainability nonprofit, Ceres — we call on the SEC to require all corporations to disclose their … disclosures to make informed investment decisions, but for too long, our securities rules have led to incomplete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… the achievement gap. Leverage DOE infrastructure to expand vaccine access to younger children to help provide protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… chronic absenteeism rates. Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (21.3%) and White (24.7%) high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… a Transformation Plan, renamed in city fiscal year (FY) 2022 as Strategic Initiatives, to address recurring … rates that don’t cover costs for low-income patients. In FY 2025, Medicare and Medicaid patients made up 84% of all H+H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… a leader in advocating for strategies to prevent suicides, especially among vulnerable communities. The Council Member’s … they need to save lives. We owe it to New Yorkers, especially those most vulnerable, to act decisively on the … through, adjust strategies or learn from past decisions, especially during emergencies like the pandemic when quick, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when investigating housing discrimination claims. … reach out to complaints in their case files as required by HUD. In 61 of the 87 cases reviewed (70%), records did not … addition, housing discrimination cases referred to DHR by HUD were prioritized over cases reported directly to DHR by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… the MTA would contribute $11.7 billion. More than two thirds of that funding ($8 billion) would come from … MTA tax revenues fell by $1.3 billion (36 percent) over a two-year period. In response, the MTA cut services and raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the board to submit a plan. In addition, $42,696 in unauthorized … used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay and paid five employees a … officials did not obtain board of education approval prior to disposing of vehicles, or promptly remove unused vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… nursing homes residents who died. These families are still grieving, and they deserve no less.” Key audit findings: DOH … and delays in setting up infectious disease control procedures at health facilities. President Biden in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… them weather pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to pre-pandemic levels, the authorities will need additional revenue from other sources to continue to provide services at current levels—or may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… hit New York’s small business economy particularly hard in 2020 and 2021, with a net decrease of 7,350 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LIRR delays and cancellations impacted an … of 13.2 minutes (up from 12.9 minutes in 2015), but this estimate excludes canceled or terminated trains. For … report also found that performance deteriorates during the morning and evening peak periods when demand is the greatest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed for years,” DiNapoli said. “By failing to respond to their … The agency took three days or more to follow up on 49 percent of the complaints it got in FY 2018, with an … – in expectation of an inspection. Lack of access to apartments to conduct the inspections may also contribute to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other COVID-19 … had a positive balance of payments — the dollars sent to the federal government compared with the amount given back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOpinion 2006-5
… A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during a term of office … referendum. You ask whether the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, may be decreased during the officer’s term of officer by town board resolution. Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The District … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171