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DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of … Fund is a recognized leader in addressing climate-related investment risks and pursuing opportunities created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Opinion 89-20
… -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town … of ethics, but has not established specific procedures for submitting questions to this board. On behalf of the fire … Law, §806 requires each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… Department to implement my recommendations and thank them for the positive response to this audit.” Over the past three … and climate change. This decline has major implications for New York’s agricultural industry, food supply and … enables the Department to perform inspections of apiaries for the presence of infections, diseases and organisms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS is responsible for overseeing the locally administered child welfare system, … the SCR that OCFS staff determine meet the threshold for a report are sent to the respective LDSS through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… About the Companies: Macy's Inc. is one of the nation's largest retailers with 870 stores in 45 states. It owns and … standards in their operations and supply chains. 2014 - Dollar Tree , Dillard's and Guess? agreed to increase transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyOpinion 88-29
… Municipal Law, §800[4]). However, an IDA, which is a public benefit corporation, is a separate and distinct legal … instance, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund low emissions equities index doubling its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… recipients could attend any State University of New York or City University of New York two-year or four-year college or statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over … Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and extradited to Albany County to face the charge. She was arraigned on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… audits of the State Education Department (SED) and the New York City Department of Education (DoE) to determine if they … in the safest environment possible," said New York City Council Member Paul Vallone, chair of the Committee on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… provided in the “Background” section to determine the new Benefit Plan) Save the transaction. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for … if the payroll process is identified as a critical function, the plan should include an explanation of how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine … particularly critical as the State recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an increased risk that overtime costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The board gave taxpayers the impression that real … unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67%) in the past four years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (Erie, Genesee and Wyoming … who had access to the district’s fuel tanks. Avon Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2000-15
… fire commissioners of the fire district, is subject to a public hearing (General Municipal Law §463; Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15