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DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance to companies and projects. “Empire State … role in helping New York’s economy grow and create jobs, especially now as we work to recover from the COVID-19 … officials said they have reviewed data for their Excelsior Jobs Program and START-UP NY Program that showed positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… disbursements in SFY 2022-23 of $222.2 billion from All Funds, including $122.7 billion from State Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… and End Homelessness by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Federal funding for programs addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… fail to renew their Medicaid coverage – referred to as “renewals outstanding” in DOH’s monthly Public Health … in SFY 2023-24 if 5%, or 46,291 individuals, identified as renewals outstanding renew their Medicaid coverage at a later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fourteen school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… since the pandemic and economic changes have contributed to significant shifts in those streams of income, a new … details. “Understanding how the MTA pays for its day-to-day operations is crucial to improving its finances and the regional transit system,” … since the pandemic and economic changes have contributed to significant shifts in those streams of income a new report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … level of stress. This release of scores, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of … with a stress designation (10.9%), followed by Central New York (10.4%) and the North County (7%). In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… for enacting legislation authored by state Sen. Martin Golden and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi that enhances the … "My sincere thanks go to Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Golden for their commitment to understanding the issues and … signing the legislation into law." State Sen. Martin J. Golden said: "Elaborate and sophisticated fraud schemes have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli 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-cardsOpinion 92-21
… for legal and administrative reasons to dismiss the cases en masse . With mass dismissals, there is no thoughtful … in situations when the dismissals are, as described, done en masse . July 29, 1992 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-49
… land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail … referendum at a special or biennial town election, if the lease payments are to be paid from moneys appropriated from … sections 81 and 220, we have previously concluded that a lease of real property for purposes authorized by sections 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … of a town outside of any water district. You state that the village supplies this private system with water pursuant … to Village Law, §11-1120. You ask whether the village may enter into a contract to provide, at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… of annual audit of by town board) TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) … a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with … of the library fund pursuant to Education Law, §259, and that the library board of trustees has appointed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … districts and town functions; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 206; 17 Opns St Comp, 1961, p 121). As to whether the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… smaller than projected one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively … revenue. Moreover, the budgets for these years include a general reserve of $1 billion, which could be used to help … added $1.8 billion to the Retiree Health Benefits Trust, raising the balance in the trust to a record $3.3 billion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state budget. The agreement provides new … that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 201718 state budget The agreement provides new funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 91-31
… is not legally obligated under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the … officer to incur such expenses. You ask whether a town is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… the benefits of economic growth more broadly among New Yorkers, while the boost in education funding will help … percent. The budget provides more than $8.7 billion in new state-supported debt authorizations, an increase of 7.1 … state agencies and public authorities. For example, the new Design and Construction Corp. (DCC) has broad powers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… that it was done, before their court-ordered treatment expired. In 17 cases, the individual was not examined by a … attempt to examine the individuals before their treatment expired. The lack of review resulted in the treatment order … the examination. After the court-ordered treatment expired, the individual was removed from their homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-law