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DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… (AIM) payments to 12 cities and 20 percent of June Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid payments to 15 counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… State tax receipts totaled $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted … job gains, wage growth, and easing inflation were all contributing factors to higher-than-expected tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15. The district appropriated $2.4 million in fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits2018 Financial Condition Report – 2018 Financial Condition Report
… from the Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2018-fcrDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and … for property taxes in 2014, representing 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions nationwide. The average … report provides information on itemized deductions for all of New York's counties, noting that on a regional basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue … released today. Auditors identified another $361 million in questionable transactions that will require further review … have ready access to the MCOs’ financial and program data in order to perform its mandated financial oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… is decreasing, but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016, according to a report … New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs rose to over $380 million in 2015-16 State Fiscal Year, an … is decreasing but the number of inmates age 50 and over rose 46 percent from 2007 to 2016 according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… (LGBTQ) almost 17 percent. In 2023, there were fewer than 10 incidents involving other motivations, including gender, … provide law enforcement agencies with guidance to improve online reporting of hate crimes and remove language barriers, … with at-risk youth, and teaching young people about best practices for online safety can all help to prevent hate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… and homeowner assistance, and small business recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government … greater investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in need. My office will follow the money to ensure federal funds … "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have emphasized the need for transparency and open data,” said Noel Hidalgo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In addition, the board adopted budgets that included about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the … rate in 2022 at 12.9 per 100,000 people, while New York City was the lowest at 2.9 per 100,000 people, likely because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the debt reserve, which had a balance of $2.9 million, to pay related debt. In addition, officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2New Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… corresponding diet-related diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. 15 The Health Foundation survey underscored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, according to the March … P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts also exceeded the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional receipts above DOB estimates through the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 … 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller … of homeless adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York … P. DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds. The New York … learning gaps than other large school districts, both in New York and nationwide. The analysis looked at New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements. The audit covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare is the primary payer … amounts established by the state and approved by CMS. In 2016, the New York State Legislature approved a plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsFederal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is received by New York State through grants … and emergency response and recovery. The greatest share of federal receipts – an estimated 87 percent in SFY 2026 – … services programs. Federal Disbursements in New York State Budget by Function, SFY 2026 Note: Figures are as projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-spending-major-funding-streams-and-functionsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a … report found that 46 of the 57 counties shared nearly $2 billion in sales tax revenue with other local governments … positive impacts on local sales tax revenue, including a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… New York City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the … conditions," DiNapoli said. "However, the out-year gaps have grown and there are risks that could make closing them … The city has increased its reserves and should continue to do so given the threats on the horizon." The city's most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grown