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NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average … distribution of their employees among the six retirement tiers. There are 3,040 participating employers in ERS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… We must better prepare for the next public health emergency and provide an accounting that the families who are … to provide answers or restore confidence in New York’s emergency planning. It is replete with large and small errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… to make the Agreement’s goals a reality. The fight to rein in rising global temperatures has opened the doors to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $209.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018. The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of … ( 2019-S-41 ). Background The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity created to control the … of five airports, an interstate rail system, three bus terminals, and three cruise terminals serve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, … of the $3.7 million in goods and services purchased between January 1, 2023 and August 6, 2024, almost $2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… selected on transactions and collected in Project Costing for billing and reporting purposes. When setting up projects … manually name their Project IDs. Using the federal grant number as the Project ID when creating new projects in SFS is … the use of the description, the agency project reference number, and supplemental data to support agency reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to … and prison time (-32.9%) from 2010 to 2019. In addition, Raise the Age legislation enacted in 2017 and fully … in March of 2008, but only 26 in March 2020. Cost of Medical Care Overall health care costs for the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating … IMA. Officials also did not collect about $21,000 from CBI for Town office space the group uses. In addition, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade … loss to be the equivalent of nearly an entire school year. Over the same time frame, fourth grade math proficiency … and federal education aid for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY) 2023-24; however, that total is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union Free School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… in 2023, but the sector still has over 13,000 fewer jobs since the pandemic. “The higher education sector brings … state’s colleges and universities fell by just over 22,000 jobs through 2021, a 7.1% drop from 2019. As of 2023, there were 13,090 fewer jobs than 2019. In 2023, average annual wages paid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… Fund (Fund) is reviewing 27 thermal coal mining companies to determine whether they are taking steps to transition to a more sustainable business model in line with the growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewOpinion 90-50
… generally requires either a deposit of the requisite funds by the municipality or proof that the municipal … has approved the project and appropriated the necessary funds. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the legal … either the municipality must deposit sufficient funds with the State Comptroller for DOT to perform the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … policy to indicate the extent to which fund balance can be used, what a minimum acceptable balance is and when it … Their response is included in the final report, which can be found at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… Section Overview and Policies: This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General … to the building. Taking the following steps will help your agency get the services expected at the right price. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health … with this important issue.” Dutchess County Comptroller James Coughlan said: "Homelessness in New York, and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed … abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 purchases we … and professional services only after soliciting some form of competition and periodically seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182