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DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years

… (MTA) already overdue and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by … security improvements, the first phase of its capital program is still not finished, more than twelve years after … MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its capital security program — safeguarding the most vulnerable and busiest …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-years

DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), announced today. In … information that informs investors. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-pay

New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders

… State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil … and make clear, via their voting, that the time has come for change in the governance and strategy of the corporation. … at ExxonMobil. In short, we believe that the time has come for ExxonMobil shareholders to insist, unequivocally, on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholders

Management of Internal Controls

… (CNSE). The Research Foundation of the State University of New York (Research Foundation) and the UAlbany Foundation are … University of New York at Albany - Nanotechnology (2010-S-4) … To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controls

IV.2 Governing State Statutes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions

… made to each agency; for all adjustments, segregations and allocations of such appropriations and reappropriations; for … subject. State Finance Law §22 requires that the annual budget and financial plan reports prepared by the Division of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv2-governing-state-statutes

Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)

… with HHAC. Through the Homeless Housing and Assistance Fund, HHAC provides State financial assistance in the form of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-follow

Select Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations

… and reasonable. Our audit scope covered the period from January 2, 2014 through December 31, 2018. About the Program … the State University of New York. As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were enrolled. In addition to semester … TPO had 17,110 IFR expenditures totaling approximately $26 million. Key Findings We identified control deficiencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operations

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members

… of Civil Service (Civil Service) administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), which … groups fulfill their duties. Civil Service maintains the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-services

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… school officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials also did not provide the board … Auditors also found officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … also did not provide IT security awareness training for district employees. In addition, sensitive IT control …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments

… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … fraud and I thank Broome County District Attorney Battisti for partnering with us to ensure she was brought to justice.” … year for stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law. LaBarr’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments

DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS

… timelines to allow the state to better assess its progress in meeting its renewable energy goals.” ORES was created in 2020 to streamline and expedite the environmental review … areas of the process. A realistic accounting of the delays in the permitting process and the total time it takes will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nys

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2217

… routinely work on Interstate Routes within New York State (NYS), on NYS highway routes, or on NYS parkway systems at least … Date: 03/27/2024 Earn Code: SAD (PEF) SDC (CSEA) Units: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2217-2024-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2023

DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations

… did not have an evacuation plan on file that complied with the fire code. In addition, 54 buildings (56 percent) … approve all fire plans and evacuation plans in accordance with the fire code; Keep documented evidence detailing when … the required number of drills are conducted in accordance with the fire code and maintain documented evidence of these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulations

DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K

… Police yesterday arrested Margaret Bailey and charged her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying … individual brazenly ripped off more than $100,000 from her community and nearly got away with it,” said DiNapoli. … residents, was officially dissolved in June 2013. DiNapoli’s audit and investigation revealed that over a period of five …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100k

DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets

… structure is the Worker Cooperative, which are businesses 100% owned and governed by their employees, and emphasize the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assets

State Agencies Bulletin No. 947

… Purpose To ensure compliance with the IRS rules regarding Form W-5, … annual income and family size are met. Eligible employees have the option of receiving advance payment of Earned Income … Earned Income Tax Credit. If the employee’s record is not updated by January 1, 2010, to reflect that a new Form …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-credit

Windows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six confidential recommendations included in our … IT products and services that support the mission of the State. ITS operates data centers 24 hours a day, 365 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-follow

DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day. The investment program, overseen … to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this opportunity and open an account today. Saving for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-children