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DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The … faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: Should I opt into a public financing program for the Comptroller’s … and those seeking public financing need the proper time to opt-in and meet participation thresholds. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … enabling institutional investors such as retirement funds to integrate climate risk considerations in their …
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
… labor and workers’ rights controversies. Since 2001, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has received … unionized newsrooms and not bargaining in good faith. Amid news that additional employees have considered organizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also identified several personnel actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor employee computer use, or disable 64 unneeded … they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in … based on their transition readiness. FTSE Russell is one of the largest index providers in the world and its … said FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal. “FTSE Russell is extremely pleased to be partnering with the Fund on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: 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 Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… its analysis to be accurate and complete. The Olson report often relied on flawed or unvalidated data, and at times data … state Department of Health’s data, which the Olson Group should have had access to, showed that the actual number of … and plans can be improved to make us better prepared? How can we best protect the most vulnerable among us? The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseNoise in New York City Neighborhoods: Assessing Risk in Urban Noise Management, January 2018
Every day, New York City’s eight million residents face a mix of urban noise, which, at best, poses an annoyance and, at worst, impacts quality of life.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-noise-in-nyc-2018.pdfManagement of Cash and Investments
… area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the … needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into the … MTA operational and/or capital needs. Monitor daily bank account balances to ensure that proper amounts are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York State Common Retirement Fund: "The New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateTravel Advisory No. 2
… an Incorrect Official Station and the related chart in Exhibit A can assist the agency head with (i) understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelSoftware Management (2015-MR-3)
… audit was to assess software management and website, web application and supporting server vulnerabilities for the period September 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … have several software applications and multiple licenses for each. Community colleges need an understanding of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had … did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in … into formal contracts with the LLC and the principal owner that provided the necessary details of service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessWeedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… in the Towns of Brutus, Cato, Conquest, Mentz, Sennett and Throop in Cayuga County. The District, which operates two … acknowledged the decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase it to between 3 and 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget by addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Orders (DROs) are subject to review and acceptance by the NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau. NYSLRS’ Divorce and Your Benefits information and the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and … legal, research, and numerous other types of data. The security of this data and its supporting systems is critical. The New York Office of Cyber Security’s Information Security Policy defines a set of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of revised procedures for requesting payroll information related to garnishments … Background: Due to an increased number of requests for sensitive garnishment and deduction information from … of State Payroll Services’ Deductions Section directly for garnishment or deduction information, either via email or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory limit imposed on the level of surplus fund balance that may be maintained. … or annual contributions for each reserve; gains or losses on the sale of investments or detail the total interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the … these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 and compared … could have saved approximately $4,000 on their electricity bills if they had obtained quotes for these purchases. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365