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DiNapoli: 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) … 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. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes … York states dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… forward, it will be vital for local economic development strategies to build upon the region’s education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: 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: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is projected to rise to $109.4 billion (adjusted from $104 billion after … with collective bargaining agreements. If wages were to rise at the projected inflation rate without offsetting … New York Citys fiscal year FY 2023 budget is projected to rise to $1094 billion adjusted from $104 billion after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year … Historic relief funds from the federal government provided in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Assessment—and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP … to receive services and support aimed at helping them exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. According to … sample of cases, and 70% of clients in our sample did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… This audit covered events that occurred between December 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018 and on February 6, 2018. … its worst on-time performance since 1999. An estimated 9.2 million riders were inconvenienced by trains that were … time, the LIRR was unable to live up to that promise this winter. We found that the LIRR did not have plans covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Penn Station (LIRR portions), Metro-North stations and rights of way in Manhattan and the Bronx, and LIRR stations … under the contract: On average, BRC outreach workers spent only about 26 percent of their time providing … we witnessed multiple scenarios in which BRC outreach workers appeared to intentionally close the office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a … there is a great deal more work that needs to be done in New York. Local governments need this funding to continue so … needed repairs and maintenance are completed.” As of 2023, New York had 17,573 highway bridges. Local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and other revenue … streams. Ambulance services are often not fully covered by insurance and are generally not covered if a patient is not … as ambulance response times, dropped calls, reliance on mutual aid, compliance with licensing and credentialing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by the New York State Education Department. When tested, the average … per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by the New York State Education Department. When tested, the average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 10 days as required by village law. The treasurer did not sign 69 of 179 checks reviewed, totaling $101,937; instead, … there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the board did not correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: 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 performance has steadily deteriorated and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New …
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
… case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust to help steal … sooner or later this type of greed is exposed. The plea of Herb Friedman is another important step in holding …
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)
… initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key education initiative … levels. As defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, financial literacy describes the skills, knowledge, and tools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses
… Purpose To assess the New York Racing Association, Inc.’s financial condition and selected … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise … revenue subsidies, is sound. However, NYRA’s traditional racing operations (which exclude the VLT revenues) have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesOversight of Disability Services
… has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the … may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its … provides support to the Campus Coordinators of Disability Services (Coordinators) on all campuses. The Coordinators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… – and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP … to receive services and support aimed at helping them exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. Our prior … to permanent housing, 70% (101 clients) did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 … recommendations to water systems. DOH and DHSES officials have made significant progress in addressing the problems … that submit this data. Auditors found OTDA does not have access to the client-level data collected in the various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits