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DiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… profile of the Mid-Hudson region. The region’s proximity to New York City and quality transportation systems continue … in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, particularly … for the same purpose. In addition, residents of Yonkers pay the only local income tax in the state outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… (Franklin County), Sackets Harbor (Jefferson County), South Dayton (Cattaraugus County), and Whitehall (Washington … 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal … the fourth consecutive year. The villages of Huntington Bay and Wappingers Falls were both designated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) Auditors reviewed 50 approved and 30 denied SNAP cases and determined that Department of Social Services … needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely manner. Department officials also did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… that school districts faced in SY 2020-21, the first full year of operations under pandemic conditions. The report … School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… more guidance and more resources from state policymakers. I urge the State Education Department to re-engage the NYS … The requirements outlined in the law and regulations do not apply to private schools. For the audit released … critical position. They also did not include specifics on how they would collaborate with state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), … helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,260 … Inc. to replace The Egg roof at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. $2.6 million with Carrier Corporation for chiller … at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany. Department of Health $1.5 million with The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and patterns of operating deficits. The scores are used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… to shelters. The audit found that badly-needed shelter repairs are too often delayed with little or no … “The city has put money toward fixing shelters, but it’s clear that DHS doesn’t provide the necessary oversight to ensure repairs are made on time and on budget. The men, women and children in the city’s shelters are extremely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Department of Health $137.3 million with Execusearch Holdings LLC for the staffing of COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites. $10.2 million with Public Consulting Group LLC for New York State Medicaid program asset verification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Comptroller approved 1,950 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.6 billion and approved nearly 3.7 million payments worth nearly $35.1 billion. The office rejected 147 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.4 billion and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, a 5.2% increase in … spending will increase. All Funds spending in SFY 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, an increase of $12.5 … billion in SFY 2024-25. State Operating Fund spending is expected to grow 9.3%, continuing a recent trend of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state's chief financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Opinion 89-34
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … by highway department laborers and the participation in such acts by the deputy highway superintendent. Following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Compliance With Navigation Law
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law … requirements to ensure boaters safety and quality of life on State waters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… to remain in the Fund’s portfolio, will be completed by 2025. After completing initial reviews, the Fund will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetContract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… Purpose To determine whether the Shorefront Mental Health Board (Shorefront) complied with the prevailing … its janitorial contract with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The audit covered the period from … To determine whether the Shorefront Mental Health Board Shorefront complied with the prevailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … to MTA subway stations that were also inaccessible. PATH station platforms have raised rubber platform edges to alert … Bus Terminal (PABT) and the George Washington Bridge Bus Station (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act