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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Technology (IT) Contingency Planning (Westchester County) District officials did not establish adequate … because the board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide funds, where additional … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School District – … fund balance totaled $2.5 million, exceeding the statutory limit by 20 percentage points. Palmyra-Macedon Central School … When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… received 6.4% of total federal spending compared to 5.9% it received last FFY. He noted that all states had a positive … least amount for every tax dollar paid at $1.36, while at $3.66, New Mexico netted the biggest return, as it has for the … a rate more than twice the national average, reflecting in part the impact of the pandemic, including a decline of 11% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… continued improvement in the city’s fiscal position since June, but city finances could come under pressure amid a … November Plan shows higher revenue of $2.5 billion since June due to unanticipated federal grant funds. The plan also … billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated in June. Certain PEG savings are also expected from anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), an online data entry and collection system. They use PARIS to comply with various statutory and regulatory … data from the most recently reported fiscal year in PARIS on debt, spending, procurement and employees: State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… issues including declining volunteerism, difficulties recruiting qualified staff, and low pay for EMS staff compared to other occupations in health care and public safety. Funding EMS agencies receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) but there are … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … New York Citys adopted $1197 billion fiscal year FY 2026 budget is currently balanced including prepayments but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growVillage of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Village of Fredonia (Village) routinely monitor financial operations … Did the Board of Trustees Board of the Village of Fredonia Village routinely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149DiNapoli: DOCCS Transitional Services Programs Need Improvement
… The state’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) needs to … in 2024, 4,443 (45%) were undomiciled – lacking a fixed, permanent residence. About half of these (1,954) were temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-doccs-transitional-services-programs-need-improvementDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time … of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … 2014. The MTA’s Transit division considered a subway train on time if it reached the end of the line within five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position … residents,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “As this case has shown as much as any other, those who rip off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… about $2.3 billion. In November 2006, NYRA filed for bankruptcy due to its poor financial condition, including a … renewal of its exclusive franchise, NYRA entered into a bankruptcy settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesOversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through June 2021 … To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… been issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (2023-S-10) Empire … people to prepare and submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan to the Department of Health (DOH) for approval at least … by Local Health Department staff in calls and site visits where the Department of Homeland Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Homer – … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved New Yorks per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49th in 2019 to 30th in Federal Fiscal Year FFY 2021 according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… seven separate firms dominated the industry. Since then, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt and Bear Stearns and Merrill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… Larceny in the First Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State Medicaid program of millions of … York State Department of Health. The thefts are alleged to have occurred through fraudulent claims submitted by two … Office. Both defendants were remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of bail set in the amount of one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsOpinion 89-42
… issued in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the "Treasury Direct" program. … b. Such obligations, unless registered or inscribed in the name of the municipal corporation or fire district , shall be … Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42