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Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES … fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: Unnecessarily … established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally … July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… announced today his office approved 1,786 contracts valued at $2.1 billion and approved more than 2.5 million payments … rejected 204 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.1 billion and more than 4,000 payments valued at nearly $8.2 million due to fraud, waste or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of … District Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015Economic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The New York State Common Retirement Fund votes by proxy on each proposal at annual meetings and special meetings of U.S. portfolio companies, as well as selected international companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2022.pdfGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/genesse-valley-2022-39.pdfMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-vernon-2019-91.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 0.68 percent for 2017, decreasing slightly from 2016, when … that local governments have had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent and the second year in a row that it has been capped at less than 1 percent. By comparison, property tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.3 billion and approved approximately 2 million payments … rejected 156 contracts and related transactions valued at $230 million and nearly 1,700 payments valued at more than $11.8 million. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… announced today his office reviewed 2,126 contracts valued at $13.9 billion and approved more than 1.5 million payments … His office also rejected 191 contract transactions valued at $348.7 million and 1,735 payments valued at nearly $1.1 million due to fraud, was As the state’s chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014Opinion 89-22
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … or constructive knowledge of hazardous traffic conditions at an intersection of a town highway and a county road … maintain appropriately designed traffic control devices at the intersection. Once it adopts a traffic safety plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 95-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment) INSURANCE LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… was sentenced today for claiming simultaneous work hours at two public school districts, according to an audit and … visual equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake Shore school district 25 miles away. Auditors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… announced today his office reviewed 1,698 contracts valued at $4.4 billion and approved more than 2.7 million payments … His office also rejected 157 contract transactions valued at $362.8 million and 3,346 payments valued at more than $3.8 million due to fraud, waste or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.3 billion and nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly … rejected 69 contracts and related transactions valued at $109.5 million and more than 3,400 payments valued at nearly $7.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… announced today his office reviewed 2,379 contracts valued at $2.9 billion and approved more than 2.7 million payments … rejected 202 contracts and related transactions valued at $531 million and 5,036 payments valued at more than $7.9 million due to fraud, waste or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Opinion 89-13
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … (purchase of used equipment of another municipality at auction) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchase of used … equipment from another municipality of this State at an auction pursuant to the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13