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Opinion 2007-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reporting “days worked” for elected … -- "Days Worked" (meaning of for purposes of 2 NYCRR 315) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §§ 34, 334: In reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Opinion 94-27
… pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the improvement is to be … pursuant to section 200 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-353, p 385; 32 Opns St Comp, 1976, p 85; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 160; 1969 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public Authorities Law to address … ended October 2011. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying the types of … and the dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… of fuel usage. For example, from March 4, 2019 to July 23, 2021, we identified 3,518 fuel transactions, totaling … a State-owned facility, the Department would have saved $9,349. We reviewed 2,054 daily vehicle logs at two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in oil sands companies that have not demonstrated … Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the third largest public pension plan in the country, announced today. This action is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in oil sands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the property to New York State. This process, called due … Companies that hold abandoned funds must attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… financial information of local governments operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2020 and covers … DiNapoli announced that 11 local governments with non-calendar fiscal years were in stress. “New York’s local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… an increase of $5 billion (3.9%), from 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs … System. The data is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s Office. While most IDAs operate on a … Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State IDA Data by Region Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2022-F-8) The initial audit determined that weaknesses in key management controls, including communication, … DSNY’s ability to address ongoing cleanliness problems on New York City streets and sidewalks efficiently and … under the plan was allocated to community-based services (CBS), serving more than 111,000 individuals. This audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety … equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in the subway system, to avoid future unexpected failures, an audit from State … Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… exempted from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted for water … action level. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the water outlets not sampled for testing, we were … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted new, … low emission index underweights stock ownership in some of the worst GHG emitters based on independent emissions data … today announced that American Electric Power AEP one of the largest carbon emitters in the country has adopted new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74) Officials did not ensure all PILOT agreements were properly billed, collected and … process that resulted in two projects being overbilled a total of $170,842 and two projects being underbilled a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… Valley Lines. In September 2007, the MTA established the Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) to develop sustainability-related … operating agencies. In April 2009, the MTA released the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Final Report, which predicted that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… from sampling, how they would be secured against use, and what remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 61 water outlets not sampled for testing, we … , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andHarpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… the District’s website for public review. 1 Lead Exposure Symptoms and Complications – https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/symptoms-complications/index.html 2 As of December 22, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… regulations, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that … regulations according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-process