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Opinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … may enter into a contract to provide at the expense of the private owners a village employee to perform testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55DiNapoli Presses Companies on Political Disclosure
… has reached an agreement with Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. to fully disclose its political spending and has filed … from 37 percent of shareholders in 2018) NextEra Energy Inc. (proposal received support from 43 percent of … in 2018) Duke Energy Corp. Simon Property Group Inc. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The Kroger Co. Sysco Corp. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-presses-companies-political-disclosureExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. About the Church … held in a diversified portfolio including equities, real estate and alternative investment strategies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the … general fund financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: Consistently overestimated general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… a voucher with a price contractually higher than the price on the related PO, even if the price varied by only ten cents, the voucher would fail matching. This situation required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the … order when there is a minimal difference between the (i) invoice/voucher unit price per line item and the PO unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board also budgeted for operating deficits during this time by appropriating $400,000 in fund balance each year, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Vendor File Advisory No. 12
… the Vendor Self-Service Portal to update their legal name, contact(s), address(es), and direct deposit information. … AC3274-S Update Vendor Name, AC-3327-S Update Primary Contact, AC-3326-S Update Default Address, and AC-3243S … Portal or need to have their passwords reset should contact the SFS Helpdesk at 855-233-8363 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/12-updates-vendor-informationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… has reached agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly report on their progress … Fund has reached agreements with four major US companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy – have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that … Marriott International Inc. Yum! Brands Inc. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingOversight of Disability Services
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York has adequately provided access to campuses, … October 2022. About the Program The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public … to and usable by individuals with disabilities. For any new construction or alteration that began on or after March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesPenn Entertainment and MGM Resorts Letters
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/penn-entertainment-mgm-resorts-letters.pdfMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2014-15 school year, Marie Pense served approximately 280 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBrewster Central School District - Professional Services (2019M-235)
… To determine whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable … officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers … with the purchasing policy when procuring professional services. District officials should: Conduct a periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/brewster-central-school-district-professional-services-2019m-235Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the Program Executive Order 88 … NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government buildings while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli Announces New Technology Investment Through Contour Venture Partners
… Bounce Exchange, a New York City-based technology company specializing in … in terrific entrepreneurs in New York and help them grow great companies. We are proud that these companies choose to … Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one million members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-new-technology-investment-through-contour-venture-partnersDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority (THA) has revealed … and high vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The actions of certain Tonawanda housing authority employees are … An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority THA has revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityMedicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Report 2009-S-46). Background Our initial … on August 16, 2010, examined Medicaid payments for routine dental services, such as cleanings and oral evaluations, … 31, 2009. Our audit identified $40 million of excessive dental services that exceeded certain frequency limits (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-followMama Program, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Mama Program, LLC (Mama Program) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … To determine whether the costs reported by Mama Program LLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/mama-program-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 92-33
… The cost of these expenditures is a charge against the real property within the park district (see L 1966, ch 697, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement before … for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility requirements in the Program’s Regulations before certifying … issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-program