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DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil

… ConAgra has sent a strong signal to its suppliers and the market at large that destroying tropical rainforests for palm … withhold their free, prior and informed consent to all new development or operations on lands to which they hold legal, … The Fund held 1,509,960 shares of ConAgra with a market value of $49,929,566 as of July 25. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oil

State Agencies Bulletin No. 170

… The system does not automatically insert an end date for employees going on any type of Workers' Compensation … No agency action is required on the Additional Pay panel for the Earn Code of CON, C17, C18 or C19 when an employee … other earnings will continue if not ended by the agency. For position changes, the system will not pro-rate CON, C17, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factor

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow after an unexpected IT disruption or disaster. As a … In August 2023, the former court clerk pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the … In October 2023, the former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more than $59,000 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits

… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit will be paid. There are several options that a member can choose from. All options will pay … receive a reduced monthly amount to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after their death. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-election

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook

… change our landscape for years to come. As reports by my office have repeatedly shown, New York ranks first among …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlook

Due Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds

… Companies that hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property … Requirements in addition to the mailing requirements below apply to Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) and business … notification requirements section for more information. How to meet due diligence requirements 90 days before your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-funds

Selected Performance Measures

… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are … In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measures

IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants

… spend legitimate federally reimbursable charges to federal funds and pre-award projects. Under no circumstances should agencies be using federal funds and pre-award projects for any charges not specific to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projects

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … $46.6 million which is $4,136 above the limit established by law. Mottville Fire District – Budgeting and Financial … to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1

… that compares the address file of organizations to the latest address reported to USPS by individuals. This service … this service receive information about the individual’s latest address as known to the USPS. If the results of this … is available in Control-D to enable agencies to obtain the latest information about employee addresses. OSC Actions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-system

Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expenses

Opinion 95-29

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of to the credit of the real property within the district by any equitable method described in the proposition ( id .). … public authorities provides that transfers of property by a municipality to the authority are exempt from referendum …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29

Opinion 90-63

… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63

Opinion 95-16

… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16

Opinion 94-5

… of the town, it does not, in our view, provide authority for the publication of articles by individual members of a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5

Opinion 94-4

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … a town justice may affix a signature stamp upon his or her docket books (30 Opns St Comp, 1974, supra), but that, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … the following audits have been issued: City University of New York (CUNY): Administration of Fellowship Leaves … continuity and meet established goals, especially in an era of recurring turnover among top-level OITS executives. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0