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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… within its designated 92-acre site." To accomplish this mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific … of funds only for purposes that relate to and support the mission of the Authority. The guidance also states that the … spending is necessary and appropriate for the mission of the Authority. In fact, we questioned the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York State has … renewable electricity consumption. The analysis is based on projections from the New York Independent System Operator … facilities in some upstate regions are already being forced to curtail generation due to transmission constraints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsLanguage Access Services
… English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order … on October 6, 2011, established a statewide language access policy in New York State. The order required Executive … July 1, 2022, codified and expanded the State’s language access policy requiring translation of vital documents into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… of the contract. According to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 15), payment assignments only become valid when (i) an … payment assignment. According to New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 25), every assignment of moneys, or any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands … pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is tied to DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. The Fund also restricted … in five more coal producers, adding those companies to the list of 22 that the Fund divested from in 2020. “A low-carbon … crude oil and gas production from shale. Included on the list are major energy companies including Marathon Oil Corp., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… are mounting. While public employers in New York annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not … retiree health insurance. The state and local governments pay the bill for health insurance every year on a pay-as-you-go-basis, which means that current taxpayers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… recipient-reported disbursements to equal cash receipts on all non-closed sub-accounts (PMS type P). Recipients will be … must assert that award funds are used in compliance with all award conditions and federal statutory requirements. … https://pms.psc.gov Select “Request Access” Select “Create New User” Select “Grantee/Recipient” from the User Type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady … program and diverted money meant to provide healthcare for New Yorkers in need into their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… Our Mission To provide our beneficiaries with a secure pension … and strive for Fund performance sufficient to achieve our mission. Accountability We hold ourselves collectively and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyOpinion 91-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Compensation (additional … town board members are assigned additional duties in their capacities as board members, the board may fix their … salary fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the Supreme Court of New York County. Alvarez previously served as Chief of … New Yorkers, stole public funds, and took advantage of our democratic process. We are committed to protecting public integrity and will use every tool at our disposal to root out corruption and hold bad actors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… General Barbara D. Underwood and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett today announced the indictment of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director … at nonprofits can hurt some of the most vulnerable in our city, in this case working families in the Bronx who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… 71, of Florida, with the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in Albany County … to five to fifteen years in state prison. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 64, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… today. “These investments will position the Fund well for the future as the world transitions to a low-carbon … portfolio to net zero emissions by 2040 and position it for changes already happening in the markets.” The Fund … six coal companies that have not demonstrated preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy: Alliance Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… This is a victory for the people — one that has been in the works for decades. The PCFP will strengthen democracy, … running for state office the opportunity to participate in a voluntary public campaign financing system, which … finance program is already being used successfully in New York City, and we urge those who currently hold office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the records maintained by the treasurer were generally up to date and complete. They also found the treasurer … maintained by the county clerk and surrogate’s court were up to date and complete and we noted no material … accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The general fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecards