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Exxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, are … those results with investors, Exxon refuses to account for the goals of the Paris Agreement. Irrespective of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… as if it won’t affect them and their investors. They can’t have it both ways.” “The silence of fossil fuel companies on … calls for more information, many fossil fuel companies have admitted that climate change is real and that their … their business models, many companies such as ExxonMobil have said that there will be no impact. In their letter to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryOpinion 89-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, … their home, compared to 52% of Asian households, 34% of Black households, and 29% of Hispanic households. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report … space use by businesses in the information, financial activities, and professional and business services sectors … The citywide peak-day occupancy rate was 64.2% as of July, according to Kastle Systems, which remains well below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… assurance that certain services with vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms, and payments were … balance and did not present the district’s spending plans in a transparent and meaningful manner. While real property … since 2020-21, the district’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Steuben … last four fiscal years and the current AFR was overdue as of Aug. 9, 2024. The clerk-treasurers also did not file … Internal Revenue Service or the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, which could result in fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74) Officials did not ensure all … an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two … payments. Officials also paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFinancial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… of Investments & Transactions Monthly reports disclose in detail investments and transactions, hiring fund managers, … 1st Quarter, FY 2024-25 Long-Term Policy Asset Allocation (in effect as of April 1, 2024) Asset Class Long-Term Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). … has implemented the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Seized Assets Program 2013S46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followSayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial activities and cellular … The Sayville Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … budgets, experienced large operating surpluses and did not use the appropriated fund balance included in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… two schools with approximately 1,070 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardHarpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… School District is located in five towns in Broome County and three towns in Chenango County. The District is governed … were approximately $16.1 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that fund balances were … in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unexpended surplus fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Eldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… Department. The proposed budget includes $9,845,752 in real property taxes, which complies with the tax cap limits … proposed budget and amend them to be more in line with the NYS preliminary estimate. Amend the proposed budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $80.2 million. Key Findings Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … Based on the 2017-18 proposed budget, the Village will have exhausted 91.2 percent of its taxing authority. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… six-member Board of Education, operates two schools with 833 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 … the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount of unassigned … to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutes. Stop raising more real property taxes than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … The Board consistently overestimated appropriations in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 … fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… the Wilson Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, 2021: The recalculated surplus fund balance was … reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund balance of $836,000 can fund the average workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… "Kathy Hochul took over as governor at a time of great challenge in New York state and immediately … competence and more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, … back the virus and to safely get us back to a more normal way of life. Based on what I’ve seen in these last four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-address