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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system … alone. I support fusion voting. It is a net positive for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, … indicated that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this … fiscal stress monitoring system has revealed encouraging results in several communities,” said DiNapoli. “However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… should consider transferring money into other reserve funds to the extent permitted by GML or, if the Board … have no foreseeable expenditures from such other reserve funds, consider requesting a special act of State Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… currently has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. The Company’s … did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the Company did not solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… and Disability Assistance $21.6 million for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Department of Transportation $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in accordance with established guidelines, but once funds were disbursed, officials generally did not follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," … million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients who were ineligible for managed care coverage because they had comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and … housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… ending between March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … a fiscal stress designation. However, both cities, along with the city of Syracuse, are in close proximity to the … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… scores are based on the evaluation of 674 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2017. The two school … A report released by DiNapoli today in conjunction with the fiscal stress scores showed the regions with the … include scores for the dependent school districts in the "Big Four" cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… On Earth Day 2016, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged individuals, … Environmental Protection Fund, Open Space Conservation, Green Purchasing Programs, Farmland Protection and Funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20.pdfDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects … Municipalities: School Districts Fiscal Year 2023-24 Results … Twentytwo school districts were designated in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… pandemic, leaving tens of thousands unemployed, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. The industry is challenging under the best of circumstances and many … a range of options fitting for a world-class metropolis. It’s important that the state and city continue to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Report Details LIRR Delays in 2017
… In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst … by equipment problems. The LIRR attributes one-quarter of all late, canceled and terminated trains to its customers. … their final destination, 35 percent more than in 2016. A total of 195 trains were late by more than one hour, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-report-details-lirr-delays-2017DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… stress” and eight villages and one city as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” While no municipalities were in the … governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The … fiscal stress.” Both villages were ranked in “susceptible to fiscal stress” last year but jumped in score this year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed under New York … fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of … not to amass excessive levels of fund balance in order to do so.” Using financial indicators that include year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stress