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DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting damage that could impair regional … Transportation Authority is facing the greatest crisis in its long history with few viable options without federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence of fiscal stress recorded for schools since the system’s inception (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal stress category has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64 to 76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. The suit filed against … worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting plummet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… collections (-5.2%), followed by Schoharie (-3.9%). Of the 18 cities outside of New York City that impose their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … Twentytwo school districts were designated in some level of fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… as one-time federal funds are depleted and state aid is uncertain.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the … by school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to … DiNapoli’s report also found that twenty-two districts are considered to be chronically stressed, having been designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 … of the relief funding having been spent, the number of school districts in fiscal stress has returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the … of farming across upstate New York along with Long Island and New York City. The report includes an analysis of … for farmers. Some of the important findings for Long Island include: There were 607 farms on Long Island in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … Two of these utilities, New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and National Grid Upstate (Grid U), serve sprawling … by Grid LI at 134 percent, PSEG at 109 percent and NYSEG with 108 percent. As shown in Figure 3, over this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in November compared to the same month in 2023 according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
This report examines housing insecurity in New York including high cost burdens inadequate housing conditions and quality and other housing stress that may lead to evictions foreclosures and homelessness
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… effectively." Village of Endicott – Budget Review (Broome County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections … taxing authority. The village's ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future … were made intact. Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (Hamilton County) Town officials did not establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects … to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and if HHAP projects are being properly maintained. This … September 14, 2018. Background The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) was established on June 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office for their … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageInternal Control System Components
… of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-385
… Affected Employees: Employees in the Institutional Services Unit (BU04) and the Professional, Scientific, and … be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ) Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-385-december-2025-increase-preceptor-incentive-program-paymentPublic Authorities
… into their legislative mandate. Each public authority is governed by a separate board of directors appointed by elected officials for varying terms of office. Funding and Operations Some … by public authorities without voter approval. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesYour Record of Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… tier reinstatement, requests for previous service credit, accrual of additional service credit, benefit estimates and pension benefits. Due Dates for … a Recertification of the Record of Activities (RS2419) form and submit it to your governing board within 180 days of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/your-record-activitiesCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and wait for it to be approved. This also saves time and … a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in place. Review our best practices below as a reference for … procurement duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud