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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-growWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County and has approximately 950 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… District officials did not review the direct deposit upload document or compare this document with the certified payrolls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
Massena Central School District Financial Condition 2016M21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly managed the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually appropriated … fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit … the required deadline. Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The clerk did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, in New York County … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget proposal appropriately uses higher than … strong economic growth has boosted city revenues, Mayor de Blasio continues to grapple with ongoing structural … New York City Mayor Bill de Blasios budget proposal appropriately uses higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) provides bus service in portions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 90-51
… revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone service) COUNTY LAW, §§300, 301, 303, 305, 307, … to pay for the establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone system may be expended only for "system costs", … and maintaining the telecommunication equipment and the telephone services necessary to establish and provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51Approved State Contracts and Payments
… Comptroller approved 1,575 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.6 billion and approved nearly 2.9 million payments worth nearly $9.9 billion. The office rejected 157 contracts and related transactions valued at $500 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… city or town, and also provides a breakout by county to allow the user to do regional analyses. What information does the Tax Rates … is located within a specific school district. Where can I find more explanation of the data presented in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that revenue … to continue as strongly, especially as new casinos open up across the state,” DiNapoli said. “NYRA needs to come … such as pension contributions, OPEB, and depreciation when calculating the results of its racing-related financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… services over the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. "This special education provider failed to adhere to … and services." For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, NYL, using taxpayer funds, paid $13.8 million in fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… (Steuben County) The follow-up review was limited to interviews with town personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in an initial audit. Based on those … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the town’s capital and financial needs and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash … The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125