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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund low emissions equities index doubling its investment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… commodities and services that are available and provided by preferred sources. Facilitating agencies are non-profit … the approved, non-profit preferred sources as their agent by disseminating information regarding preferred sources and their offerings, by processing inquiries and orders as a one stop contact for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… accordance with the General Municipal Law. Resources The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… By law, you can’t hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district … by not appointing other relatives, such as in-laws, or family members of individuals with the responsibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli … of disability inclusion and are reporting their efforts.” In his letter , DiNapoli urged the companies to register and participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), an initiative of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: 14 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Fourteen school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending on June 30, 2022, down from 23 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. This is the lowest incidence … (2012-13 school year). “The number of districts designated in a fiscal stress category has fallen considerably over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-14-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
To determine whether the Department of Health is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. Auditors identified a cash … receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not annually audit the … subsequent investigation, the former clerk was arrested in November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Coal Investments Under Review
… DiNapoli said. “We are assessing minimum standards for transition readiness at coal mining companies first, … to move away from its reliance on thermal coal mining for profits, we may divest our holdings in that company.” The … in power plants to produce electricity either directly for industries or to supply power grids. DiNapoli wrote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-coal-investments-under-reviewOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
To determine if the Office of Information Technology Services is adequately monitoring information technology services procured from consultants and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… Division of Consumer Protection (Division) is responsible for enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone … statistics shows that the number of cases referred for enforcement actions has declined in recent years. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and … (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … water losses and related costs Unaccounted-for water is the difference between water produced (metered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the Employees' … pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the country and protects the retirement security of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Center Moriches Free Public Library , Town of Harmony , … duties are not segregated and village officials do not provide adequate compensating controls, such as … criteria to document how they arrived at their decisions when approving or denying projects. Several of the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… of projects, including the replacement of the Tappan Zee bridge. Under the design-build model, design and construction … independent review and approval before contracts for the project are finalized; Require a competitive bidding process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… delivery of public services and facilities than is normal under traditional procurement practices. DiNapoli’s report … financial risks in public-private partnerships that must be fully addressed: Failure to identify the full value of … expectations when the private entity promises more than it can deliver or contracts fail to detail the private partner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Contract Procurement and Oversight (2020-N-8) A not-for-profit corporation affiliated with DOE – New York City … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21) Empowering Minds is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … procurement process; consequently, sufficient competition is not fully promoted, and overspending may have occurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits