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DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… New sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other … should use this opportunity to stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and managing its debt more … the state is providing this new assistance now instead of years from now when federal pandemic aid is exhausted, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … significant financial support,” DiNapoli said. “With much of the relief funding having been spent, the number of school districts in fiscal stress has returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s analysis of the city’s latest financial plan . “New York City’s … fiscal challenges including an unprecedented influx of asylum seekers and needs the federal government to take … and grew to $2.2 billion by FY 2027, despite a decrease of about $500 million annually in real estate transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been … 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased and remains low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… than projected by the city in June 2014, mostly because of higher tax revenues and lower projected pension and debt … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “There have been a number of favorable developments since the city’s budget was adopted … smaller. The city also has resumed the process of examining agency operations for cost savings and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect … radiation exposure. Unfortunately, we found a number of troubling instances of lax supervision that create the potential to put New … The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene DoHMH did not always inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… The number of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap … officials are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two … on taxes despite these challenges.” Overall, 6.5 percent of districts exceeded the tax cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much … and struggling with day-to-day life should be informed of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the … pay proposal is excessive, waters down the holdings of other shareholders, and gives a captive board unwarranted … distractions, Tesla proposes to reward Musk, currently one of the richest men in the world, with another unprecedented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Today she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kOpinion 91-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … as deputy supervisor) -- Powers and Duties (appointment of board member as deputy supervisor) SUPERINTENDENT OF … additional compensation must be advertised in the notice of public hearing on the towns preliminary budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 95-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without consideration) … Whether in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at the annual meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for … its efforts to narrow them.” The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 billion in FY 2017 and $1.9 billion in FY 2018, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthOpinion 91-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) … to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with a rabid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… in questionable costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that … services through OMH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to individuals who have … claimed costs totaling over $848,000. "The Office of Mental Health is not fulfilling its responsibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for allegedly … all for personal gain. I applaud the diligent work of our members and our partners at the State Comptroller’s … these bad actors accountable and bringing a measure of justice for the victims.” Chris Emmons had previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedXII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
… reference the MSC01 Business Unit on the distribution line of the voucher. Agencies should not use the MSC01 Business … reference the MSC01 Business Unit on the distribution line of the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… billion higher than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial … sales tax receipts, totaled $16.1 billion, falling short of prior year totals by $1.9 billion or 10.6 percent. … The General Fund ended the fiscal year with a balance of $9.161 billion, an increase of $216.6 million from opening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, … for fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic … tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal assistance, thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projections