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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … since the highs of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices for goods and services, moderating … of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025

Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)

… at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials … program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to … program procedures. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - legality, safety, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130

Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)

… Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate … were maintained and filed timely. Key Findings While the Board monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182

Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)

… accounts through written policies and procedures. Disable 551 unneeded network user accounts. These accounts had last …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m

City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)

… for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the resignation of the former Comptroller.The longest overdue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97

About this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the traditional, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-report

Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)

… filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State … monthly financial reports to the Board. File AFRs and tax cap forms as required. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54

City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) … should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system should be restricted to prevent the clerks from purging receipts. Accounts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address

… "Kathy Hochul took over as governor at a time of great … Kathy Hochul took over as governor at a time of great …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-address

DiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault

… that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and … incidents. Being open about the steps it’s taking is key to restoring customers’ trust and protecting the … that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assault

Selected Publications and Reports

… Basics Research Reports Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2024-25 Results Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - … Fiscal Year 2024 Results Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2023-24 Results Fiscal Stress …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reports

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)

… (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employee

Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)

… to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan. The Board … on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-and

Local Road Conditions in New York State

… about 13 percent of the 192,500 locally owned lane-miles in New York State – a percentage that varies quite a bit from … for every relevant county city town village and borough in New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-state

Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots

… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a … DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slots

Are You Vested? And What It Means

… that you have earned enough service credit to qualify for a pension benefit once you meet the minimum age … 5 and 6 members needed ten years of service to be eligible for a service retirement benefit. Effective immediately, if … years of service and you meet the minimum age requirements for your retirement plan, you can apply for a service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-means

DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform

… in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … forecasts $92.8 billion in capital spending through SFY 2026-27, an average of approximately $18.6 billion annually. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform

Subway Recovery Tracker

… markedly less pronounced. Since September 2024, many stations in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan and outer Brooklyn have been lagging behind, while stations in the downtown areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn … helped to fuel the recovery. Most and Least Recovered Stations Note: Least recovered stations exclude those that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-tracker