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DiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance Democracy works best when … This is a victory for the people — one that has been in the works for decades. The PCFP will strengthen democracy, … running for state office the opportunity to participate in a voluntary public campaign financing system, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeTown of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… and capital plans. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192DiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… CWSRF spending almost doubled that of California ($10.6 billion), the next highest spender, and was more than other … come from state grant appropriations since 2015, of which $1.4 billion has been spent. Despite these investments, … needs of $28.7 billion for clean water projects and $35.1 billion for drinking water projects in the state. The EPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) The city’s 2025-26 adopted budget totals $1.55 billion, which includes … Public Schools and $739.8 million for the city. The 2025-26 budget is $35.8 million more than the city’s budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles … the skills, knowledge, and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14DiNapoli Urges Focus on Addressing Rural Challenges
… a report examining demographic, economic and quality of living trends in 10 rural counties in New York state. Most of the counties had population losses, aging residents, a … counties, the median age increased from 43 to 45.8, or 6.5%. From 2012 to 2022 New York’s labor force grew by 14,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-urges-focus-addressing-rural-challengesDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy is strong and its finances face few immediate risks,” … New York City is projecting a surplus of $35 billion in fiscal year FY 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli … also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the district’s control and could be related to an … paid in the current state fiscal year. The possibility of additional federal aid may also mitigate some risk of stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressIX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… all federal funding, the phrase "programs subject to CMIA" is often used in practice to denote those larger programs … assistance program in a given State Fiscal Year (SFY) is recalculated annually by the CMIA consultant in accordance … million. For the 2023-24 SFY, New York’s CMIA threshold is $345,891,055 . If state disbursements, as recorded in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … potentially face a shortfall of approximately $1.7 million in revenue if income tax surcharges remain at 2016-17 levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11IX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… made. Applying the refund reduces the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … appropriation must be approved by the Board of Education and City Council before it can be used. If the fund balance … request does not include an appropriation for textbooks, and underestimates the appropriation for personal services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… on taxpayers, lacks transparency and may limit flexibility in providing important services and programs. My debt reform … limit on debt outstanding will shrink to only $58 million in SFY 2020-21. The act added restrictions to provisions in the state constitution that prohibit the state from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… practice of borrowing to fund these operating costs is not fiscally prudent. The proposed budget contains an … proposed budget includes a tax levy of $46.6 million which is $4,136 above the limit established by law. The Council has … shortfalls. Review our recommendations before the budget is adopted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local … System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased by $506.4 … growth in these costs increased from 4.6% in Sept. 2021 to 11.9% in July 2022 and experienced the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyEnding New York's Chronic Budget Crisis: Strategy for Fiscal Reform, March 2010
The need for fiscal reform in New York State could not be more compelling.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-reform-2010.pdf