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Opinion 94-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees … the first unnumbered paragraph of CPLR, §8018(a). This is in reply to your inquiry regarding payments made to New York … all but $5 of this amount to the State of New York in accordance with section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30DiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as an incentive to drive further reforms. … However, failure to meet key benchmarks would result in a loss of significant potential federal funding. That … state to increase its own spending on the program or rein in Medicaid costs in ways that have been largely avoided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… In an op-ed on Politico.com, New York State Comptroller … truly an emergency, look no further than our two states. In recent years, America has seen the most active and most … and hurricane seasons. Last year’s wildfire season in California was the worst on record and burned over 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… What are a "current refunding" and an "advance refunding"? In a current refunding, the proceeds of the refunding bonds … are used currently (immediately) to redeem the old debt. In an advance refunding, the refunding bonds are issued "in advance" of the actual redemption and placed in an escrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… signed the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order included a … affected businesses of all sizes, most of the businesses in New York are small businesses employing fewer than 100 … Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, 77% of small businesses in the State reported a decrease in revenues and sales at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations
… Assistance Intercoms (CAIs) (intended for customer use in emergencies) at an estimated cost of approximately $21 … system continuously monitors the CAIs and an alert issued in the case of an operational defect. When an alert lasts 15 … the station houses (shelter on station platform) and in the eastbound and westbound porticos (egress-entrance/exit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stationsTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in revenue anticipation notes (RANs) to address cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Newburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management (2025M-32)
… A key measure of a school district’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/06/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-2025m-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period were approximately $87 million. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the district’s … did not record and report all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner, which increased the risk … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, the supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $17.4 million in fund balance and $7 million in reserve funds to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… billion cost. While it is the largest capital program in the MTA’s history (costing 62 percent more than the … 2015-2019 program), not all sources of capital funding are in place. The federal government, for example, will need to approve congestion pricing, which is expected to begin in early 2021 and generate $15 billion for the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli: NYC's Open Streets Program Supported Retail and Restaurant Job Recovery in Manhattan, Brooklyn
… 2021. Between 2020 and 2024, a total of 510 unique Open Street locations were in operation across the city, with 2021 … and Greenwich Village boasted the greatest number of Open Street locations citywide with 40, followed by 30 in … and Flatiron neighborhoods with 28. DOT places Open Street locations into three broad categories: full closure – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-nycs-open-streets-program-supported-retail-and-restaurant-job-recovery-manhattan-brooklynFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… arrested today and presented in federal district court in White Plains. This case has been assigned to U.S. District Court … to the allegations in the indictment unsealed today in White Plains federal court: As the introductory phrase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersOpinion 88-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (of laterals … to §199 of the Town Law where the laterals were described in the original plans for the district or where the cost of … not be used to pay the cost of the improvements. This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority of a sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Total Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the … increased $11.1 billion (5.3 percent) to $220.5 billion in 2023. Since 2019, the growth in State spending (29 percent) has exceeded the rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingTotal Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the … 2023 receipts; and Have increased 21.3 percent since 2019. In 2023, personal income tax receipts—the State’s largest tax … Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the … increased $13.6 billion (7.9 percent) to $187 billion in 2021. Since 2017, the growth in State spending (18.8 percent) has exceeded the rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingTotal Spending – 2022 Financial Condition Report
Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the States ability to support continuing programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-spending