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eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines … members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when … they have withdrawn the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the company agreed to revise its Governance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… action now “will ensure that investors have the benefit of company analysis of the potential impact of large and growing risks on future company performance.” Climate change has spurred calls for … pose to coastal refineries, port facilities, off-shore oil rigs or other critical infrastructure. Regulatory actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… has increased, thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data reporting … DiNapoli said. “These critical services provide necessary care and help people remain in their homes and communities, while preventing more expensive institutional care. The Legislature has stepped up with more funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, … these programs." Under various state laws and regulations, ESD is mandated to report on the outcomes of many of the … legislation that established each program. Auditors found: ESD failed to produce many of the statutorily-required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services as well as its longterm fiscal health
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … between state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company Realty Income Corp. and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature … and former employees are mounting. While public employers in New York annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, … paying the minimum due on a credit card rather than paying in full or setting up a payment plan to reduce the debt. And …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a "right to shelter" mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. Over … to be finished in December 2022. At Park Slope, a 100-bed women’s shelter also in Brooklyn, the roof replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… will have the opportunity to confirm that they would like ongoing assurance from ExxonMobil that the company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… due to Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) fees collected from bail cases. However, even after accounting for the ATI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followHammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… Determine whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the District’s financial … and completed required training. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial activities. … Determine whether the Hammond Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board adequately monitored the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
Determine whether officials appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaOpinion 91-36
… facility constructed or improved with park trust funds should be in or sufficiently near the developments … is available to the municipality holding the trust funds for recreational development in the geographic area of … the investment of the municipality holding the trust funds in the event that its license to use the property is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… business declined more than 30% at Hunts Point Produce Market, a South Bronx staple,” said Phillip Grant, CEO of the Hunts Point Produce Market . “Despite these initial setbacks, the market proved its resilience and ability to withstand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-boces-2023-116.pdfClimate Action Plan 2019
This report delineates the CRF’s next level of climate related assessment, investment, engagement and advocacy work.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/climate-action-plan-2019.pdfTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … game programs had been downloaded onto Town computers. In addition, we identified questionable Internet use by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… timely to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107