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DiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… goals or industry-specific goals, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring MWBE opportunities with the state isn’t about being politically correct, it’s smart business. It’s about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… system. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode … operations.” Under state law, the State Comptroller is required to conduct an audit of NYPA's management and … power comes from hydropower, and the remaining 50 percent is purchased by NYPA on the open market. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… at risk by failing to acknowledge this reality." "Last year this shareholder proposal received 38% support and it is … the resolution is garnering even greater support than last year." The Paris Agreement's 2 degree target, to restrict … and the marketplace. This is the second consecutive year that the Fund and the Church of England have co-filed …
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
… Systems, manage more than $330 billion in assets for more than 1.7 million current and retired state, city, … a business-as-usual approach,” DiNapoli said. “It’s time for the SEC to step in and, through regulatory or enforcement … on the risks they face from climate change is a red flag for investors,” Stringer said. “The SEC has both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor spending during the year. The … that the council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time will be authorized, earned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDistressed Provider Assistance Account
… Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 amended New York State Tax Law Section 1261 to direct the Office of … aggregate amount of $50 million from counties outside of New York City and $200 million from New York City and place them into a New York Agency Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/distressed-provider-assistance-accountSelected Performance Measures
… Legislature in 1965. There are six constituent agencies of the MTA: MTA Bridges and Tunnels, MTA Capital … of trips to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of ridership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … by his office in 2015, will improve the process of how IDAs approve new projects, the quality of the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report issued today by … areas were beginning to see growth. “This report shows how deeply the COVID-19 pandemic cut into municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… were even more pronounced from fiscal years 2007 to 2024 as the gap in tax burden based on property value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State Finance Law requires … that supports the purchase from the vendor based on the terms of the centralized contract and OGS’ instructions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for … new steps the company has said it will take is investment in renewable resources and advanced technologies to make its power grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool … a staggering amount. Unfortunately, the governments that want to do the right thing and set aside some money lack the … to pre-fund these benefits. This needs to change. I have put forth a legislative proposal that would give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed Assets (2019M-103) The district does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Auditors found that district officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year … The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the … of his proposals, and provide a detailed analysis." … New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Any division of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53