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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities

… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending … and Rensselaer failed to file their financial information for the 2015 fiscal year and could not be issued a score. The … year end date. DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts in January and for villages in February. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-cities

DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims

… improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in October 2023, according to … pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," … totaling nearly $49.6 billion. The bulk of the improper payments, $11.8 million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claims

Social Media Use Policy

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Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)

Determine if local law enforcement agencies (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2014/pdf/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2.pdf

DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

Twentysix school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed under New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress

… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress

… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent … in recent years,” DiNapoli said. “While the number of districts has increased, it remains lower than before the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy

… or significantly reduced their operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving tens of thousands unemployed, … for the city’s restaurant industry also fell by 71 percent during March, April and May compared to a year earlier. “New … workers live. “The dire economic reality requires us to be more creative and innovative than ever before. It is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economy

DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap

… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly … of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. As of March 2nd, 6 percent, or 36, of the 601 school districts that reported, … that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the 601 school …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap

Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions

… This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background … maximum income level, the building management adds a surcharge (ranging from 5 percent to a maximum of 50 percent, depending on the amount of income) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions

Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed

… next 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to look at, but those partnerships don’t … in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers are protected.” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressed

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities

… was the only city in “moderate fiscal stress” with a score of 58.3. Last year, Amsterdam was ranked in “significant fiscal stress” with a score of 75. The villages of Addison (Steuben County) and … in “susceptible to fiscal stress” last year but jumped in score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-cities

DiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress

… monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a district is in “significant … of 40 percentage points or more in their fiscal stress score. DiNapoli’s report also highlighted: Regions with the … cities later this year. The monitoring system does not score New York City. For a list of school districts in fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress

… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that … Toolkit for New Yorkers Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stress

Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)

… form of disability. 3 Physical barriers to accessibility may exclude individuals with disabilities from participating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1

The Proposed Framework for Federal Tax Changes, A New York Perspective, October 2017

New Yorkers have a big stake in all aspects of the debate over the federal tax revisions proposed by the Trump Administration.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/federal-tax-changes-2017.pdf

DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress

… System, which excludes New York City schools and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stress

DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the cost for repairs is staggering, DiNapoli’s report found the number … But concerns about how local governments will find funding for repairs is growing as Washington considers changes to … aid. "Local communities are facing a big price tag for maintaining and repairing bridges,” DiNapoli said. "These …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridges