New York State's State Comptroller raises concerns about local governments missing critical deadlines and not filing required financial information
On March 27, 23024, New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
DiNapoli announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under
the Fiscal
Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). DiNapoli’s office evaluated all
non-calendar year local governments and designated one village in “significant
fiscal stress,” one in “moderate fiscal stress,” and four as “susceptible to
fiscal stress.”
The following items are also posted on the Internet. Click on the text highlighted in color to access a particular report.
List of
Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress - Municipalities in Fiscal Stress
List of
Villages and Cities that Failed to File Financial Information - Municipalities that Failed to File or Inconclusive List
Complete
List of Fiscal Stress Scores - Data Files
FSMS
Search Tool - Tool
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