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NY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions
… Fund) and Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment at Church Commissioners for England, today announced their … meeting on May 29, 2019. At the meeting, the Fund and the Church of England will vote in favor of two other shareholder … on lobbying. Background The Common Retirement Fund and Church Commissioners had filed a proposal asking Exxon to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceoDiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village … for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between … Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit, … (totaling $1,248,139) from five judgmentally selected bank accounts, 25 payments totaling $114,554 were either … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followOther Bulletin No. 83
… Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF M/C Performance Advances. Affected Employees: … for payment of performance advances effective April 1, 2025, to eligible M/C employees based on the April 2024 … (currently in effect). Effective Dates: The April 2025 SCF M/C Performance Advances should be processed using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-83-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scfVillage of Cape Vincent – Payroll and Claims Auditing (2015M-131)
… 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Village of Cape Vincent is located in Jefferson County and has a … Village of Cape Vincent Payroll and Claims Auditing 2015M131 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/28/village-cape-vincent-payroll-and-claims-auditing-2015m-131Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices … June 1, 2013 through June 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, … Village of Scottsville Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165On-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance (OTP) is reported … the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Organizationally, SIR … To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and OnTime Performance OTP is reported accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds that surpassed board-approved amounts and have gone unused, … period, resulting in an accumulation of excess fund balance. For fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtOpinion 2002-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the expenditure of monies from a capital reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (Schenectady … workbook need before workbooks were ordered. Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (Steuben County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in approximately 1986. He passed away on July 9, 2008. At the time of Petschauer's death, his pension benefits were … Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $10,000 cash or bond, and he was remanded in lieu of … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York … and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following categories: … used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October’s sales tax collections totaled $1.4 billion for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… than 2,742,000 New Yorkers received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) … of $782, including those additional benefits. Home Mortgage Delinquencies Rose Sharply in 2020 Delinquencies … claimed unemployment benefits through State and federal programs for the week ending January 23. The sharp increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April 2017 through … retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. Madison County – Claims Audit and Payment Process Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 93-8
… of the obligation. The provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher … The issuance of variable rate bonds or notes, however, is subject to certain limitations specified in that statute. … issued pursuant to section 54.90 exceed 10 percent of the debt limit prescribed by Local Finance Law, §104.00. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire’s hospital contracts also allow certain special items, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-items