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Opinion 90-33
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- … Deputy (power to appoint officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c), (h): In the absence of the village mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-33NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… risk disclosure is not done. Investors must be vocal in the protection of this rule and continue to advocate for … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… $50 million commitment provided the anchor investment in the New York Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund … Lane. The SBIC Fund II has approximately $150 million in total committed capital to support small businesses … make its first investments. The SBIC Fund II was launched in 2022 and is built upon the success of Hamilton Lane’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New York … the Fund of about $5 million annually and then distributes funds to approved local sponsors, who administer snowmobile … Association Treasurer and President of a TME to redirect funds from another TME to his own. We referred this matter to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … police overtime costs by as much as $2 million, employee retirement costs by as much as $945,000, health and dental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… Global Corp., pizza maker Papa John’s International Inc., aluminum producer Century Aluminum Co. and Spirit Reality Inc., a real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… and use both responsibly to maximize the benefits for New Yorkers. Recent improvements in the state’s financial … our dependence on non-recurring resources.” Total All Funds receipts through Oct. 31 increased 5 percent, or $3.9 … income tax (PIT) collections in April. Spending from All Funds through the first seven months of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s … Board Accidental Death Benefit, Notice of Decision (EC-23 form). Process and Transaction Preparation: In the event of … Submittal of this Chapter. The Recipient(s) will receive a Form 1099-R Distributions From Pension, Annuities, Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Infrastructure Investment Act 1 (“the Act”) allows for a design-build contract, an alternative delivery method, for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to … Development Authority and the Battery Park City Authority for capital projects. New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being … Its mission is to assist communities throughout the State to undertake critical water quality infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and … benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. … Auditors also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2017-S-71 ). … one of the MTA’s constituent agencies, operates bus and subway service within the City of New York. Staten Island … consist of two members: a Locomotive Engineer (Engineer) and a Conductor. Induction Training is required for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and bank reconciliations. City of Middletown – Water System Cybersecurity (Orange County) Officials did not have adequate policies and procedures to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using … portable devices or require monitoring of networked water system devices. Auditors also found that officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, we identified $272,526 in ineligible costs reported by the … in Medicaid fee-for-service revenue received by the Center when calculating the Center’s tuition rate. As a result, the … pertinent SED requirements that relate to the deficiencies we identified. To the Center: Ensure that costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $634 million … percent; and Series 2021B Taxable Bonds Bidding Group 2 to Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC with a true interest cost bid of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a … years, auditors estimate the total 2020-21 collections for water and sewer revenue will be approximately $1.94 … which is approximately $190,000 less than budgeted for water revenues and approximately $290,000 less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic … of the state income tax filing deadline. All governmental funds monthly tax receipts totaled $3.7 billion, falling $7.9 … estimates for comparison, and is on a State Operating Funds basis (which differs slightly from the all funds figure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise … addressed noise complaints related to construction in New York City. The audit period was January 1, 2014 … variances (AHVs) issued by DOB. As indicated by the World Health Organization’s Guidelines for Community Noise , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-follow