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2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … A look back at some of the major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-review2025 Year in Review
… of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025. 2025 Year In Review Download PDF Watch Video … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2025-year-in-reviewOSC Letter on Retroactive Transit Exclusion Amount
Attachment from Payroll Bulletin No. CU-461
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/cuny-461-attachment-1.pdfMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… actual birth weight was 3,215 grams. Medicaid should have only paid the MCO $3,232 for a standard kick payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… NYSLRS determines an employer’s annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does … these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s total invoice, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – supports health and human services programs. Federal … assistance to New Yorkers include the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and meals for school children. … Fund Grants $155,520 $316,063 $430,461 Low Income Home Energy Assistance $381,233 $558,919 $411,980 IIJA Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsOpinion 93-22
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… structures are aging and the cost for repairs will likely only increase over time. Many local governments understand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Ninety school districts, more than 13 percent of districts … Stress Monitoring System. DiNapoli’s office evaluated 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2014. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The second round of scoring designated 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel … to ensure charges appear reasonable. The agency will then pay the entire PCard invoice using one prepaid voucher with … to ensure charges appear reasonable. The agency will then pay the entire TCard invoice using one prepaid voucher with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026State Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit (EIC). Affected … regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new Form W-5 Earned Income … family size are met. Eligible employees have the option of receiving advance payment of Earned Income Credit directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… York strengthened its AI governance framework with a new law requiring state agencies to disclose the AI tools they … Services to keep a public inventory of AI systems. The law also includes protections for employees. The state has … ethically and transparently. Times Union Op Ed Commentary: New York Needs Better Oversight of Government AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, reflecting stronger-than-expected … of the year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… the city has added back 349,400 jobs through October, only 10,800 jobs were added in October, the weakest growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefCredit Card Debt in New York State, May 2018
In 2017, credit card debt in New York totaled $58.2 billion, the fourth highest amount of all states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-credit-card-debt-2018.pdfSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring … benefits provided to the businesses when the businesses do not meet their employment goals. The Agency provided … those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to adequately monitor payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOpinion 2007-6
… under General Municipal Law § 207-m was triggered only when the “base salary” of the next subordinate officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, … levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020