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DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… vigilant that their budgets are structurally balanced to avoid fiscal problems going forward.” State and federal aid grew 42% from SY 2019-20 to SY 2023-24, increasing $6.5 billion from $15.6 billion to $22.1 billion (and accounting for 44.6% of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… reaching 1.75 million in March 2025. While prices for food-at-home were relatively stable in the years … inflation. Rents, which are the largest expense for many households, rose 27.1% during the same period. … discussions will be required to reconcile the differences for a final measure to become law. Proposed changes to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … staffing pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… or pause of a range of federal support including grants, contracts and other types of assistance, affecting … and elsewhere. One example is the cancelling of over 1,800 grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through … Recent court action has restored only a portion of these grants. Total research and development expenditures by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… (SFY) 2021-22 exceeded the Enacted Budget Financial Plan forecast (May estimates) by $7.2 billion through the end of … DiNapoli. Tax collections were $1.8 billion greater than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First … May estimates by $4.8 billion and the First Quarter Update forecast by $583.2 million. Year-to-date, consumption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017 and a financial plan for FY 2016 through FY 2020. The city projects a $2.3 billion surplus for FY 2016, which will be used to balance the FY 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… in FY 2018 (the fastest in three years), boosted by a near doubling of capital gains and the strength of the city’s … are likely to exceed the city’s forecasts, at least in the near term, and recommends that the city increase its reserves … deficits may spur cuts in entitlement and other federal programs, which would adversely affect many New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsDiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys , Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Frewsburg Central School District , Holley Central School District and the … completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… The state public pension fund is investing in New York’s future.” Trillium Group, a fund manager for the In-State … in 2009. “5LINX represents another great example of what can happen when you connect a talented group of founders with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 … are slowing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The city’s … as regulations affecting the financial services industry. New York City’s budget includes about $7 billion in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… since 1982. Subway cars now travel, on average, 150,000 miles between break-downs compared to less than 10,000 miles in 1982. However, subway track and cars are the only … including $3.4 billion for the routine replacement of 689 miles of track; $2.3 billion for railcars; and nearly $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and partnered with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of … to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… and capital projects. The General Fund ended June with a balance of $3 billion, which was nearly $4.2 billion … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it … found the contractor was also paying employees for fewer hours than they actually worked and told employees to submit … believe that employees may have been paid for fewer hours than they actually worked January 20, to March 14 this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … is in a safe and secure environment.” “This was a case of abuse of trust and greed. The defendants scammed and stole from a … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to individuals with disabilities … long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOpinion 91-58
… of express statutory authority ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Kupferman v Katz , 19 AD2d 824, 243 NYS2d 773, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 95-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of … and (ii) of the CPLR must be deposited, respectively, in a "law enforcement purposes" or "prosecution services" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent … complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration of repair shops and inspection stations provides customers … assurance that the business owners do not have a history of either criminal activity or operating an auto business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not … Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its sustainable palm oil shareholder proposal , which it co-filed with Green … Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term value,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oil