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DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… no way of knowing whether a company's political spending best serves the company's own bottom line and long-term … communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed resolutions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $259.9 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-259.9-billion-end-third-quarterDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local … of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 million – an increase of $105 million, … audits have noted IDAs performing effectively and using best practices, there continue to be deficiencies related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… of Total Workers and Full-Time, Year-Round Workers by Sex and Female-to-Male Earnings Ratio: 1960 to 2020. 2 U.S. … Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates, Table S2412, Occupation by Sex and Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2019 … Survey (ACS), 1-year estimates, Table S2401, Occupation by Sex for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over. 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsNYS Pension Fund Launches Review of Integrated Oil & Gas Companies
… oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-pension-fund-launches-review-integrated-oil-gas-companiesIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money … whether the price is reasonable and the contract is in the best interest of the State. In 2021, OSC reviewed 1,203 … State procurement laws, excessive, or otherwise not in the best interest of the State. In such cases, OSC may decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… $4,038, of the 150 deposits totaling $39,148 that had records (3 percent) were supported. The high school clubs’ 2018-19 records were lost due to poor controls, leaving no assurance … date, amount and purpose of each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… an approximated 21 percent internal rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), New … instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundOpinion 92-11
… Self-Insurance (transfer from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss and liability claims) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … Reserve (transfer by school district into reserve for property loss and liability claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- … to Education Law, §1709(8-c). You ask whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to audit and … 1 and Equipment procurements that use an Invitation for Bid (IFB) are eligible for the Quick Contracting program … services, and that, for the purposes of Quick Contracting, Best Value is defined as an award to the low bidder based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6-overviewEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… and internal controls over information technology for the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … questionable whether the leases and contracts were in the best interest of the School. The School paid for use of a … and conditions of the lease agreements are in the School’s best interest. Develop policies and procedures for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Village-owned property to the Mayor for $500 was in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Maintain … prior to payment. Take appropriate steps to obtain the best price or the most beneficial terms in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Menands Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) … loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lyncourt Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed … shared and former employee accounts. Revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121DiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Canajoharie Central School District , Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego … by a total of $3.2 million. The district’s retirement contribution reserve was overfunded by more than $445,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district did not establish adequate policies for procuring professional services. The district selected … $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Iroquois Central … and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District , Corning City School District , East Moriches Union … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School District’s … planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the George Junior Republic Union Free School Districts District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) reported numbers would have them believe, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014