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DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… popcorn, Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Healthy Choice ice cream. Harvesting palm oil has been linked to rainforest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… and for personal expenses including jewelry, a family wedding and home renovations. Defendant Kurman, the former … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… example, by posting a picture of a vaccine card or driver’s license. Use of personal data such as mothers’ … State fiscal year reflect separate actions. However, those arrested in one year may be convicted and sentenced in a … of personal information such as Social Security, driver’s license, or credit or debit card numbers. 21 In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162), released in June 2023. The audit determined that … Review Of the three recommendations contained in the 2022M-162 report, we determined, based on our limited procedures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Agency’s (IDA’s) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168), released in July 2022. The audit … Development Agencys IDAs progress as of September 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… 2012 to $1.8 billion in 2022. The 2023 PMT increase helped lift that amount to $3.1 billion in 2024, making it the MTA’s … million in 2024, up from $136 million in 2019. However, rental income is still sluggish compared to 2019 as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan struggling to rebuild. Fifteen years later, Lower Manhattan continues to recover as it evolves into a … attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotNew York State Debt
… plays an essential role in government, providing funds to build schools, hospitals, highways and mass transit. Misused, … plays an essential role in government providing funds to build schools hospitals highways and mass transit Misused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
… increased operating revenue such as tax collections or profits from sales to make up the difference. For a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightOpinion 2005-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Opinion 92-28
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public … LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and payment of proceeds of tax anticipation notes); (payment of interest on tax anticipation notes) -- Investments (interest earned on) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Conclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… as make changes to their Payroll Options, which determine where pay statements and correspondence such as their annual W-2 statement is mailed. Employees can make one change per day to each address type. These … Address ) for employee use which can be found in the Get Help section of the NYSPO webpage . Additionally, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updatePlacement Agent Ban
… Signed into law on August 21, 2018 as Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents, paid intermediaries … Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents paid intermediaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banLocal Government Ethics
… the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not … and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. Memo Bill Text … the current conflict of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… communicate NYDOL policies and procedures and related updates to staff. Ensure appropriate supervisory oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… not develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. … Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… unused appropriated fund balance of $720,000 is added back, the recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94