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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts . In September, his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… York City (33), Central New York (36), Western New York (39) and Long Island (39), while the Capital Region had the most participants with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingOpinion 91-27
… -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- … Generally (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) -- Sales (of … county district paid $10,500 to acquire these two parcels and has expended $6,000 to demolish a building and clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Financial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfOpinion 90-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (reimbursement of private … law provides as follows: Upon compliance by the employee with the provisions of section 3 of this local law, the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… spending in a more uniform and comprehensive manner so it can review funding expectations, prioritize where … is needed, and maximize the return on every capital dollar it spends.” The city is shifting from publishing the Capital … updates to cost estimates are difficult to predict. It is notable that the analysis period included the onset of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. … 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local Governments Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1339
… and 09/17/2014 (Administration) to ensure the Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS . If the … & Administration – 10/01/2014) to ensure that the Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS. If an … action is taken before the above mentioned due dates, OSC Payroll will move all positions listed to the ZZZ position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1339-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09152014-09302014-lapse-dates2018 Financial Condition Report – 2018 Financial Condition Report
Provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State It presents selected financial economic and demographic information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2018-fcrHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… violations that pose a threat to their health and safety or that affect the livability of their homes. Local Program … and ensuring RESTORE program funds reach elderly residents from more counties and within the prescribed time frames to … in the State. Furthermore, there were significant delays from the time OCR received notices of available funding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the … both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts are in fiscal trouble. While there are a number of factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
New York State Comptroller DiNapoli released a report showing that the MTAs shortterm financial outlook has been buoyed by the economy but that significant challenges remain in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed fiveyear capital program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … policy to indicate the extent to which fund balance can be used, what a minimum acceptable balance is and when it … Their response is included in the final report, which can be found at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… of $680.6 million or 1.8 percent from a year earlier. The drop was primarily due to the personal income tax (down $1.5 billion or 11.6 percent) and miscellaneous receipts (down $640.8 million or 10.9 percent), but was partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … steal $67,000," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find … by stealing their pension benefits is reprehensible," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest sends the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… first 11 months of the fiscal year, $277 million below the latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for … collections of $67.8 billion were $81 million over DOB’s latest estimate and $1.1 billion over initial projections … billion, which was nearly $677 million higher than the latest projection and nearly $3.1 billion (27.8 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… against the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Sex Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities … in these municipalities did not identify any persons with sex offender or significant criminal histories. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5DiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… "The state remained in a strong cash position starting the new fiscal year, because of factors including General Fund … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-report