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Opinion 90-50
… (approval of Department of Transportation contracts to construct municipal highways) HIGHWAY LAW, §10(27); STATE … funds. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the legal requirements municipalities must satisfy when the New … Law, what the Comptroller should receive to satisfy the legal requirements of this provision of the Highway Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England’s investment fund, the Church … week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… 24, 2019 to March 12, 2020. About the Program The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity … Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Act or ADA) was signed into law to provide people with disabilities the right … airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… state pension fund, the third largest public pension fund in the country, is one of the first to offer credit financing through an in-state-focused fund. The new fund will be managed by Hamilton Lane. Additional investors in the SBIC fund are TD Bank, Bank of NY Mellon, HSBC Bank, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… with five portfolio companies during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index strategy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … The Fund reached agreements with Southwest Airlines Inc. and steel-maker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to set greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesMonitoring of Homeless Data
… data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The audit covered the period from … populations. In New York, 24 federally funded regional or local planning bodies—Continuums of Care (CoCs)—coordinate … systems but are not required to share this data with OTDA or provide open access to the Local Districts that submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… subject to OSC approval. Purchase orders created by State agencies that serve as the complete purchase agreement … vendor (stand-alone POs) are subject to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) review when they exceed OSC … additional information). This section provides guidance on State agency creation and submission of these transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Church of England's investment fund (Church Commissioners) have filed a shareholder resolution … Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners, said: "We want to see ExxonMobil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsIV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… follow. Department Operations: Personal Service (PS): PS – Regular PS – Temporary Service PS – Holiday/Overtime Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located … approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of key financial activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Preferred Source Contracting (2014-S-77) Although SED is responsible for monitoring the New York State Industries … it has provided only minimal oversight. As such, there is little assurance that NYSID is awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… “Even under such circumstances, state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryProgress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - January 2010
In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2010.pdfOpinion 2006-7
Whether a notforprofit ambulance company that provides services to a town ambulance district may use monies paid to purchase and own ambulances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District , Plainedge Union Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School . In an era of limited resources and increased … his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District Plainedge Union Free School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… commodity and transmission charges when processing utility invoices for payment Guidance : It has come to our … commodity and transmission charges when processing utility payments. Consistent with the Guide to Financial … goods and services purchased. Therefore, when processing utility bills, Business Units must separate commodity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a … operations for the period January 1 2011 to December 27 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Company financial … Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in Chemung County. The Company has approximately … The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Company financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to identify cost-savings opportunities … Allegany County County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications 2013M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 ). Background Our … 19, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have … justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the Port Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-follow