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Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lansing Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek … economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings … and District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … required Request For Proposals (RFP) process. Using RFPs increases awareness of other professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… are mandatory and must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense Module. This requirement will help facilitate a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a series … said. “As a major investor, focused on safeguarding our pension fund’s long-term value, we call on portfolio … Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… today announced an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to … to $5 billion. The cornerstone of DiNapoli’s plan is the creation of a $2 billion index that will exclude or … to seeing the positive changes this will spur in future company actions.” In addition to the low emission index, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… of our audit, officials obtained a credit for this amount from the vendor. Seek competition for four of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60VIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… is used to adjust or reclassify previously posted revenue accounting transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry … code which best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B – Miscellaneous Receipts. To facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… non-competitive contract was based on unsupported claims from Downstate officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… statutorily allowed transfers between reserve funds to best align funds with long-term needs and/or use the funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York … state Board of Elections for making thoughtful suggestions on how to make a new public finance system viable: officials … this system that keeps too many ordinary, qualified people out of public office; away from creating the laws we all must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… investments," DiNapoli said. "The transition to a low-carbon economy is already underway and accelerating … a commitment to sustainability, lower emissions and a low-carbon future." DiNapoli is asking the companies to adopt … the Fund developed the Sustainable Investment Program. The low emissions index is one of the key pieces of the program's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsOpinion 96 - 11
… v Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … District officials may have saved at least $3,700 on fuel costs by using a state contract. Onteora Central School District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… equity securities, or invest through an actively managed account or vehicle, in these restricted companies. Holdings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… Comptroller Brad Lander, on behalf of the New York City Retirement Systems, with the exception of Gannett. … DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund to emphasize that the long-term value is dependent on … For Walmart and CVS , the proposals urge each company’s board of directors to commission and oversee an independent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policies