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DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks

According to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York closed out the state fiscal year on March 31 with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 billion, or $2.4 billion above projections. The state will face cash flow challenges as soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and additional spending to fight the coronavirus.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget

“The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new budget during an extraordinarily difficult time. The economic and budgetary impact from the coronavirus public health emergency presents our state with unprecedented risks. Unanticipated healthcare costs, dramatically increased unemployment and depressed business activity affects all state and local government finances. Moving forward, the Comptroller’s office will continue our role of monitoring revenues, spending, debt and cash flow trends.

“Our analysis of the new budget will be forthcoming.”

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a revenue projection for the 2020-2021 state budget which reflects an estimate of the economic impact and ongoing volatility stemming from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). DiNapoli estimates tax revenue will be at least $4 billion below the projections in the Executive Budget of $87.9 billion. He also offered one alternative scenario if a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could lower tax revenues by more than $7 billion.

DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay

Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive salaries, aiming to bring them into closer alignment, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its shareholder resolution with the Atlanta-based beverage giant.

DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements

The state Public Service Commission (PSC) is falling short in monitoring Charter Communications Inc. and other utilities across New York, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found regulators lacked the equipment to measure Internet speeds, used inaccurate data to track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years.

DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians

The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.