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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2025, 4.6% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal … Monitoring System for the school fiscal year SY ending June 30 2025 up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… and found that despite high availability, one in four households had no cable, fiberoptic (FTTP) or digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of … DiNapoli said. “While broadband connections exist in neighborhoods across the city, too many households still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for … revenues and planned savings, but out-year budget gaps are still large and tough choices remain ahead to … immigration reform.” The city’s Preliminary FY 2025 budget and January Financial Plan enabled the city to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… financial plans, the vast majority of our villages can remain financially stable and others can start to improve their fiscal health.” DiNapoli’s office … The four villages listed in “moderate fiscal stress” were: Cherry Creek (Chautauqua); Gowanda (Cattaraugus); Akron …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… at Tesla Inc.’s Nov. 6, 2025, Annual Meeting. “Elon Musk’s latest trillion-dollar pay proposal is excessive, waters down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersOpinion 95-15
… public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and … share of tax refund) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1); REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§556(6)(a), 726(1)(c), 734(1): A … v Board of Education of the Cleveland Hill Union Free School District , 97 Misc 2d 722, 412 NYS2d 100). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… working with its unions to hold down the growth in health insurance costs. The city reports that it achieved health insurance savings of $400 million in FY 2015 and has nearly … $1.4 billion in FY 2015. The city added a record 120,000 jobs during calendar year 2014 and is on track to add more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthOpinion 91-31
… under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current … is required by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for … and a volunteer firefighter, for stealing over $2,500 from the fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money …
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
… agency must process a payment that uses the MSC01 Business Unit coding, the agency must use its own Business Unit code on the voucher header and reference the MSC01 Business Unit on the distribution line of the voucher. Agencies should … agency must process a payment that uses the MSC01 Business Unit coding the agency must use its own Business Unit code on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… Although year-to-date collections continue to lag prior year results, tax … through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the … Although yeartodate collections continue to lag prior year results tax collections through February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… Manual (DOH guidance), we assessed whether the officials at 21 school districts (together, Districts) that had 26,099 … and Testing – Of the 6,431water outlets we identified at select areas within various buildings at all 21 Districts, that students, staff and the public may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… and minor projects (e.g., construction, electrical and plumbing). In total, the District paid $3.8 million to 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… (District) Board of Education’s (Board) appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period … a school district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and … sufficient supporting documentation to allow the claims auditor to determine whether the claim was a valid legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… – February 4, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board is responsible for the general management and control of … $130,435 were not approved by the Board prior to payment. 26 claims totaling $19,479 lacked adequate supporting … to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… renewable energy and recreational facilities).In return for financial assistance, many project owner occupants, or … existing buildings. The seven-member Board is responsible for managing ECIDA’s financial and operational affairs, … monitor projects that were provided financial assistance For example the Board did not develop and adopt by resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mAvoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… as much competition as possible. Whether using formal competitive bids in accordance with New York State General … from 31 vendors, totaling $3.5 million, subject to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in GML. … totaling $1.2 million, which were not subject to the competitive bidding requirements and purchases from 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of … Twentythree school districts statewide were designated in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… do not contain all the required information in sufficient detail. They reviewed 50 IPEs for the required contents. The … Program. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-short