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DiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… such as the water board rental payment, which will exceed $300 million annually beginning in FY 2025. This suggests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Overall, actual revenues have been about two-thirds of casino developers’ initial projections and thus far economic … the Gaming Commission to report regularly on how actual casino revenues to the state and job numbers compare to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. ”Hope is building in New York City as vaccination rates climb, … pre-pandemic levels by the first quarter of 2023. Tourism is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2025, … the unevenness in the recovery, gross city product is expected to grow 5.1 percent in 2021 due to better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from … This is the lowest incidence of fiscal stress recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school … expenses. The Comptroller releases fiscal stress scores for the various categories of government three times a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Stress Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal … balanced to avoid fiscal problems going forward.” From SY 2019-20 to 2024-25, school districts spent $4 billion of … pandemic relief funding. With this funding dwindling, in SY 2024-25, districts reported spending only $317 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… how the MTA pays for its day-to-day operations is crucial to improving its finances and the regional transit … source of operating revenue. Another large business tax is the franchise surcharge on certain corporations — … Economic data suggest the recovery of leisure consumption is stronger on weekends than weekdays, and transit ridership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by State … coverage requirements have ended, the state should account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make … and private plans. The state should also publicly account for any additional spending required to support elevated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress,” or has “no designation.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… that are highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, while others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day supply. DiNapoli’s auditors determined DOH’s eMedNY claims … pharmacies for controlled substances that exceeded the supply limits put in place by the Controlled Substances Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law … enables the Office of the State Comptroller to implement a modern electronic fraud prevention and … Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptrollers ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… of the people who have earned a secure retirement and that is simply unacceptable.” Eletz admitted to stealing the … through July 31, 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation … The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… were already covered by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … audit released today found another $61,711 in overpayments to providers because of incorrect Medicare coinsurance, … of the state budget each year,” DiNapoli said. “DOH has to do a better job making sure that the money spent on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… important ramifications for New Yorkers, the White House aims to eliminate itemized deductions other than those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… vacation and made $38,658.46 worth of jewelry and cruise purchases within two weeks. KLEIN also used the money … public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… the Fund will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla … richest men in the world, with another unprecedented pay package. We have long opposed Musk’s excessive compensation proposals, and this package continues the troubling pattern of prioritizing him …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … control over a municipality’s finances with little to no oversight. I would like to thank the State Police and Steuben County District … the villages credit card for personal purchases according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… million over the coming years. Auditors also identified a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider told auditors it charged for tolls based on the cash … DiNapoli recommended DOH: Recover the $6.2 million in contract overpayments to the transportation managers for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-21
… Law which have never been prosecuted, the town or village is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each … have been pending for several years and the dismissal is made in the interest of justice. In pertinent part, … interpreted. The obvious purpose of the statute, however, is to provide remuneration to towns and villages for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21