New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget:

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal:

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the appointment of former Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois as the Deputy Comptroller of Local Government & School Accountability.

Lois will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of New York’s local governments and school districts. She will direct seven regional offices and a staff of more than 300 responsible for auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, monitoring local fiscal stress, and reporting on issues facing local governments and schools.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2024.

The planned sales of $4.36 billion include $3.11 billion of new money and $1.25 billion of refundings and reofferings as follows:

Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% over the last decade, the largest increase among selected major metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11,000 from the town over a two-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Official Misconduct. As part of his plea agreement, he will pay full restitution and cannot seek public office again.

“With a new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing issues important to New Yorkers across the state.

“The Midyear Financial Plan released in October indicated the state is facing outyear budget gaps totaling over $21 billion through State Fiscal Year 2026-27.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued.