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DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… today. The investment was made through the Fund’s In-State Private Equity Program, which is designed to make profitable … the In-State Private Equity Program is a win for the state pension fund and our local economies,” said DiNapoli. “Our … for more than two decades and currently has more than 225 employees operating in offices throughout the U.S., Europe, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… three shelters provided between 81 and 116 square feet of space for two people, as opposed to the minimum of 120 square feet required by law; A rooftop-access door removed from its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a record $716 million in 2015 – up nearly $55 million from the year before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … million,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s state agencies need to ensure that overtime use is justified, while ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments to … funding for health care and other programs could tip the balance even further," DiNapoli said. "The state relies on … to be treated more fairly in the federal budget." DiNapoli’s report, a follow-up to analyses released in 2015 and 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… said New Yorkers should use their gift cards within a year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees and register cards with … owners can be identified which improves the opportunity of finding and claiming unused card balances that may be … office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2017-18, more than $11.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to reduce unsolicited … 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. Then, in 2003, the … were on the registry. DiNapoli's auditors found the number of Do Not Call complaints by state residents more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, … in the 1970 contract and consult with the Town attorney to identify the appropriate manner to address any previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) received a $33.8 … The Fund made nearly six times its original investment of $6 million, or a 25 percent internal rate of return. “We … in Autotask,”said DiNapoli. “As part of the Fund’s diverse investment strategy, the In-State Program helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to … throughout the contract term, they would have been aware of its growing financial difficulties earlier and could have … notice that it would terminate the contract at the end of 2014. DiNapoli’s auditors found that county officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children … doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… 5LINX, a telecommunications company located in Rochester, has generated an estimated $6.7 million return, … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The Fund invested in 5LINX through its In-State Private Equity Program, which seeks profitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… Background Inmate health care costs can be a heavy burden on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate … to hospitals for inmate inpatient services. Counties also have the opportunity to reduce the local share of inmate … to lower outpatient costs. Key Findings The counties do not have adequate procedures for reviewing inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $11,000 from the … home improvements,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office, his crimes were uncovered, and he is being held … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… City School District (UCSD), Bruce Karam, pleaded guilty to the felony charge of public corruption for using taxpayer funds to help support a political campaign relating to the 2021 … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… amNewYork on Saturday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is … many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal finance. Many states have already incorporated financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could … OASAS has not tried to improve the accuracy of its wait list data for certified substance use disorder programs. As a … needed information to OASAS for its central waiting list directory or are sending inaccurate information. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergencies